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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,597.85, 512,606.85 and 324,997.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,597.85, 512,606.85 and 324,997.41 is: 484,857.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,597.85 : 512,606.85 = 324,997.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,597.85/512,606.85 = 324,997.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,597.85x = 512,606.85 × 324,997.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,597.85x = 166,595,902,043.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,595,902,043.96/343,597.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,857.23

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