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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,406.12, 549,864.56 and 346,524.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,406.12, 549,864.56 and 346,524.95 is: 479,463.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,406.12 : 549,864.56 = 346,524.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,406.12/549,864.56 = 346,524.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,406.12x = 549,864.56 × 346,524.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,406.12x = 190,541,787,428.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,541,787,428.15/397,406.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,463.65

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