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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,718.80, 744,828.60 and 347,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,718.80, 744,828.60 and 347,253.20 is: 519,659.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,718.80 : 744,828.60 = 347,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,718.80/744,828.60 = 347,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,718.80x = 744,828.60 × 347,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,718.80x = 258,644,114,801.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,644,114,801.52/497,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,659.12

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