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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,036.40, 601,554.60 and 345,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,036.40, 601,554.60 and 345,740.40 is: 518,610.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,036.40 : 601,554.60 = 345,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,036.40/601,554.60 = 345,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,036.40x = 601,554.60 × 345,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,036.40x = 207,981,728,025.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,981,728,025.84/401,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,610.60

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