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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,829.20, 631,243.80 and 346,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,829.20, 631,243.80 and 346,033.80 is: 519,050.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,829.20 : 631,243.80 = 346,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,829.20/631,243.80 = 346,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,829.20x = 631,243.80 × 346,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,829.20x = 218,431,690,840.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,431,690,840.44/420,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,050.70

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