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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,978.40, 512,967.60 and 325,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,978.40, 512,967.60 and 325,648.80 is: 488,473.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,978.40 : 512,967.60 = 325,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,978.40/512,967.60 = 325,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,978.40x = 512,967.60 × 325,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,978.40x = 167,047,283,378.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,047,283,378.88/341,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,473.20

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