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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,640.80, 512,461.20 and 308,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,640.80, 512,461.20 and 308,463.20 is: 462,694.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,640.80 : 512,461.20 = 308,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,640.80/512,461.20 = 308,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,640.80x = 512,461.20 × 308,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,640.80x = 158,075,421,627.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,075,421,627.84/341,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,694.80

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