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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,051.60, 612,077.40 and 347,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,051.60, 612,077.40 and 347,690.40 is: 521,535.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,051.60 : 612,077.40 = 347,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,051.60/612,077.40 = 347,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,051.60x = 612,077.40 × 347,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,051.60x = 212,813,436,036.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,813,436,036.96/408,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,535.60

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