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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 528,459.76, 729,880.16 and 347,978.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 528,459.76, 729,880.16 and 347,978.48 is: 480,609.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    528,459.76 : 729,880.16 = 347,978.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    528,459.76/729,880.16 = 347,978.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    528,459.76x = 729,880.16 × 347,978.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    528,459.76x = 253,982,588,658.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,982,588,658.96/528,459.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,609.14

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