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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,737.76, 714,698.52 and 348,070.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,737.76, 714,698.52 and 348,070.28 is: 480,485.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,737.76 : 714,698.52 = 348,070.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,737.76/714,698.52 = 348,070.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,737.76x = 714,698.52 × 348,070.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,737.76x = 248,765,313,971.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,765,313,971.99/517,737.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,485.17

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