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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,461.04, 552,625.68 and 346,988.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,461.04, 552,625.68 and 346,988.36 is: 477,642.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,461.04 : 552,625.68 = 346,988.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,461.04/552,625.68 = 346,988.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,461.04x = 552,625.68 × 346,988.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,461.04x = 191,754,678,397.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,754,678,397.09/401,461.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,642.06

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