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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,530.60, 612,795.90 and 343,212.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,530.60, 612,795.90 and 343,212.20 is: 514,818.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,530.60 : 612,795.90 = 343,212.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,530.60/612,795.90 = 343,212.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,530.60x = 612,795.90 × 343,212.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,530.60x = 210,319,028,989.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,319,028,989.98/408,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,818.30

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