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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,986.40, 605,979.60 and 341,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,986.40, 605,979.60 and 341,778.40 is: 512,667.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,986.40 : 605,979.60 = 341,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,986.40/605,979.60 = 341,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,986.40x = 605,979.60 × 341,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,986.40x = 207,110,738,120.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,110,738,120.64/403,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,667.60

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