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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,645.40, 702,968.10 and 343,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,645.40, 702,968.10 and 343,307.80 is: 514,961.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,645.40 : 702,968.10 = 343,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,645.40/702,968.10 = 343,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,645.40x = 702,968.10 × 343,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,645.40x = 241,334,431,881.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,334,431,881.18/468,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,961.70

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