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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,845.60, 605,112.30 and 336,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,845.60, 605,112.30 and 336,923.40 is: 504,837.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,845.60 : 605,112.30 = 336,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,845.60/605,112.30 = 336,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,845.60x = 605,112.30 × 336,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,845.60x = 203,876,493,497.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,876,493,497.82/403,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,837.72

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