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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,440.40, 612,660.60 and 346,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,440.40, 612,660.60 and 346,232.40 is: 519,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,440.40 : 612,660.60 = 346,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,440.40/612,660.60 = 346,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,440.40x = 612,660.60 × 346,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,440.40x = 212,122,949,923.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,122,949,923.44/408,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,348.60

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