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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,723.90, 512,585.85 and 324,616.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,723.90, 512,585.85 and 324,616.70 is: 486,925.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,723.90 : 512,585.85 = 324,616.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,723.90/512,585.85 = 324,616.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,723.90x = 512,585.85 × 324,616.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,723.90x = 166,393,927,093.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,393,927,093.70/341,723.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,925.05

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