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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,894.12, 734,463.98 and 345,130.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,894.12, 734,463.98 and 345,130.48 is: 518,488.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,894.12 : 734,463.98 = 345,130.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,894.12/734,463.98 = 345,130.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,894.12x = 734,463.98 × 345,130.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,894.12x = 253,485,905,960.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,485,905,960.11/488,894.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,488.35

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