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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,462.46, 719,628.39 and 340,290.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,462.46, 719,628.39 and 340,290.30 is: 469,607.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,462.46 : 719,628.39 = 340,290.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,462.46/719,628.39 = 340,290.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,462.46x = 719,628.39 × 340,290.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,462.46x = 244,882,560,721.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,882,560,721.62/521,462.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,607.27

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