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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,108.24, 734,788.26 and 345,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,108.24, 734,788.26 and 345,346.20 is: 518,814.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,108.24 : 734,788.26 = 345,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,108.24/734,788.26 = 345,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,108.24x = 734,788.26 × 345,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,108.24x = 253,756,333,395.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,756,333,395.61/489,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,814.27

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