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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345,738.40, 518,607.60 and 324,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345,738.40, 518,607.60 and 324,743.20 is: 487,114.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345,738.40 : 518,607.60 = 324,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345,738.40/518,607.60 = 324,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345,738.40x = 518,607.60 × 324,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345,738.40x = 168,414,291,568.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,414,291,568.32/345,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,114.80

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