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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,987.40, 605,981.10 and 341,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,987.40, 605,981.10 and 341,779.40 is: 512,669.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,987.40 : 605,981.10 = 341,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,987.40/605,981.10 = 341,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,987.40x = 605,981.10 × 341,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,987.40x = 207,111,856,769.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,111,856,769.34/403,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,669.10

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