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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,627.40, 608,441.10 and 343,419.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,627.40, 608,441.10 and 343,419.40 is: 515,129.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,627.40 : 608,441.10 = 343,419.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,627.40/608,441.10 = 343,419.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,627.40x = 608,441.10 × 343,419.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,627.40x = 208,950,477,497.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,950,477,497.34/405,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,129.10

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