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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,724.60, 732,430.80 and 348,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,724.60, 732,430.80 and 348,319.20 is: 522,011.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,724.60 : 732,430.80 = 348,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,724.60/732,430.80 = 348,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,724.60x = 732,430.80 × 348,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,724.60x = 255,119,710,311.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,119,710,311.36/488,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,011.19

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