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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,324.60, 514,986.90 and 325,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,324.60, 514,986.90 and 325,828.60 is: 488,742.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,324.60 : 514,986.90 = 325,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,324.60/514,986.90 = 325,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,324.60x = 514,986.90 × 325,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,324.60x = 167,797,460,645.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,797,460,645.34/343,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,742.90

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