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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,915.05, 641,376.05 and 344,828.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,915.05, 641,376.05 and 344,828.15 is: 474,688.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,915.05 : 641,376.05 = 344,828.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,915.05/641,376.05 = 344,828.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,915.05x = 641,376.05 × 344,828.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,915.05x = 221,164,511,844.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,164,511,844.79/465,915.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,688.50

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