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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,719.49, 714,673.34 and 348,052.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,719.49, 714,673.34 and 348,052.03 is: 480,460.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,719.49 : 714,673.34 = 348,052.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,719.49/714,673.34 = 348,052.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,719.49x = 714,673.34 × 348,052.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,719.49x = 248,743,506,773.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,743,506,773.88/517,719.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,460.00

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