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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,480.40, 605,220.60 and 341,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,480.40, 605,220.60 and 341,272.40 is: 511,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,480.40 : 605,220.60 = 341,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,480.40/605,220.60 = 341,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,480.40x = 605,220.60 × 341,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,480.40x = 206,545,086,691.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,545,086,691.44/403,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,908.60

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