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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,356.80, 734,035.20 and 347,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,356.80, 734,035.20 and 347,639.20 is: 521,458.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,356.80 : 734,035.20 = 347,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,356.80/734,035.20 = 347,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,356.80x = 734,035.20 × 347,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,356.80x = 255,179,409,699.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,179,409,699.84/489,356.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,458.80

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