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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,872.80, 697,081.20 and 341,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,872.80, 697,081.20 and 341,456.80 is: 510,918.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,872.80 : 697,081.20 = 341,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,872.80/697,081.20 = 341,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,872.80x = 697,081.20 × 341,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,872.80x = 238,023,115,892.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,023,115,892.16/465,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,918.68

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