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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,352.32, 723,904.80 and 346,022.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,352.32, 723,904.80 and 346,022.72 is: 477,708.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,352.32 : 723,904.80 = 346,022.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,352.32/723,904.80 = 346,022.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,352.32x = 723,904.80 × 346,022.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,352.32x = 250,487,507,917.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,487,507,917.06/524,352.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,708.40

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