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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,719.80, 744,830.10 and 347,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,719.80, 744,830.10 and 347,254.20 is: 519,660.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,719.80 : 744,830.10 = 347,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,719.80/744,830.10 = 347,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,719.80x = 744,830.10 × 347,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,719.80x = 258,645,380,511.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,645,380,511.42/497,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,660.62

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