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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,830.20, 631,245.30 and 346,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,830.20, 631,245.30 and 346,034.80 is: 519,052.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,830.20 : 631,245.30 = 346,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,830.20/631,245.30 = 346,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,830.20x = 631,245.30 × 346,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,830.20x = 218,432,841,136.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,432,841,136.44/420,830.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,052.20

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