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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,732.60, 604,942.80 and 336,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,732.60, 604,942.80 and 336,810.40 is: 504,668.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,732.60 : 604,942.80 = 336,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,732.60/604,942.80 = 336,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,732.60x = 604,942.80 × 336,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,732.60x = 203,751,026,445.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,751,026,445.12/403,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,668.25

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