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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,424.80, 692,137.20 and 343,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,424.80, 692,137.20 and 343,326.80 is: 514,990.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,424.80 : 692,137.20 = 343,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,424.80/692,137.20 = 343,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,424.80x = 692,137.20 × 343,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,424.80x = 237,629,250,036.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,629,250,036.96/461,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,990.20

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