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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,043.10, 612,064.65 and 347,681.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,043.10, 612,064.65 and 347,681.90 is: 521,522.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,043.10 : 612,064.65 = 347,681.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,043.10/612,064.65 = 347,681.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,043.10x = 612,064.65 × 347,681.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,043.10x = 212,803,800,434.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,803,800,434.84/408,043.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,522.85

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