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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,726.25, 716,432.72 and 348,665.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,726.25, 716,432.72 and 348,665.13 is: 481,554.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,726.25 : 716,432.72 = 348,665.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,726.25/716,432.72 = 348,665.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,726.25x = 716,432.72 × 348,665.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,726.25x = 249,795,105,711.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,795,105,711.73/518,726.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,554.78

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