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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,085.44, 723,013.80 and 342,482.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,085.44, 723,013.80 and 342,482.16 is: 472,478.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,085.44 : 723,013.80 = 342,482.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,085.44/723,013.80 = 342,482.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,085.44x = 723,013.80 × 342,482.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,085.44x = 247,619,327,933.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,619,327,933.81/524,085.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,478.93

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