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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,070.78, 642,417.51 and 344,835.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,070.78, 642,417.51 and 344,835.78 is: 517,504.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,070.78 : 642,417.51 = 344,835.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,070.78/642,417.51 = 344,835.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,070.78x = 642,417.51 × 344,835.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,070.78x = 221,528,543,146.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,528,543,146.51/428,070.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,504.47

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