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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,743.40, 512,615.10 and 324,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,743.40, 512,615.10 and 324,636.20 is: 486,954.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,743.40 : 512,615.10 = 324,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,743.40/512,615.10 = 324,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,743.40x = 512,615.10 × 324,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,743.40x = 166,413,418,126.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,413,418,126.62/341,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,954.30

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