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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,722.52, 606,119.46 and 344,935.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,722.52, 606,119.46 and 344,935.96 is: 517,861.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,722.52 : 606,119.46 = 344,935.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,722.52/606,119.46 = 344,935.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,722.52x = 606,119.46 × 344,935.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,722.52x = 209,072,397,809.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,072,397,809.78/403,722.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,861.62

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