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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,408.40, 668,112.60 and 345,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,408.40, 668,112.60 and 345,875.60 is: 518,813.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,408.40 : 668,112.60 = 345,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,408.40/668,112.60 = 345,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,408.40x = 668,112.60 × 345,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,408.40x = 231,083,846,392.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,083,846,392.56/445,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,813.40

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