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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,821.92, 714,814.48 and 348,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,821.92, 714,814.48 and 348,154.40 is: 480,601.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,821.92 : 714,814.48 = 348,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,821.92/714,814.48 = 348,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,821.92x = 714,814.48 × 348,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,821.92x = 248,865,806,395.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,865,806,395.71/517,821.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,601.14

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