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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,078.06, 728,556.39 and 346,887.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,078.06, 728,556.39 and 346,887.54 is: 478,579.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,078.06 : 728,556.39 = 346,887.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,078.06/728,556.39 = 346,887.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,078.06x = 728,556.39 × 346,887.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,078.06x = 252,727,133,878.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,727,133,878.38/528,078.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,579.12

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