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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,145.60, 610,718.40 and 341,207.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,145.60, 610,718.40 and 341,207.55 is: 511,811.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,145.60 : 610,718.40 = 341,207.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,145.60/610,718.40 = 341,207.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,145.60x = 610,718.40 × 341,207.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,145.60x = 208,381,729,003.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,381,729,003.92/407,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,811.33

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