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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,707.40, 512,561.10 and 324,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,707.40, 512,561.10 and 324,600.20 is: 486,900.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,707.40 : 512,561.10 = 324,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,707.40/512,561.10 = 324,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,707.40x = 512,561.10 × 324,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,707.40x = 166,377,435,572.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,377,435,572.22/341,707.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,900.30

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