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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,331.77, 744,876.05 and 348,237.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,331.77, 744,876.05 and 348,237.68 is: 521,571.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,331.77 : 744,876.05 = 348,237.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,331.77/744,876.05 = 348,237.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,331.77x = 744,876.05 × 348,237.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,331.77x = 259,393,902,074.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,393,902,074.00/497,331.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,571.15

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