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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,400.80, 591,601.20 and 347,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,400.80, 591,601.20 and 347,744.80 is: 521,617.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,400.80 : 591,601.20 = 347,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,400.80/591,601.20 = 347,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,400.80x = 591,601.20 × 347,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,400.80x = 205,726,240,973.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,726,240,973.76/394,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,617.20

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