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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,077.60, 612,116.40 and 342,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,077.60, 612,116.40 and 342,759.20 is: 514,138.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,077.60 : 612,116.40 = 342,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,077.60/612,116.40 = 342,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,077.60x = 612,116.40 × 342,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,077.60x = 209,808,527,570.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,808,527,570.88/408,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,138.80

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