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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,497.78, 678,116.14 and 340,046.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,497.78, 678,116.14 and 340,046.68 is: 509,596.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,497.78 : 678,116.14 = 340,046.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,497.78/678,116.14 = 340,046.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,497.78x = 678,116.14 × 340,046.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,497.78x = 230,591,142,061.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,591,142,061.42/452,497.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,596.18

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