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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,003.40, 744,005.10 and 346,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,003.40, 744,005.10 and 346,704.20 is: 520,056.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,003.40 : 744,005.10 = 346,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,003.40/744,005.10 = 346,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,003.40x = 744,005.10 × 346,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,003.40x = 257,949,692,991.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,949,692,991.42/496,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,056.30

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