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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,786.60, 605,023.80 and 336,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,786.60, 605,023.80 and 336,864.40 is: 504,749.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,786.60 : 605,023.80 = 336,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,786.60/605,023.80 = 336,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,786.60x = 605,023.80 × 336,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,786.60x = 203,810,979,372.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,810,979,372.72/403,786.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,749.24

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