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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,007.80, 709,511.70 and 340,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,007.80, 709,511.70 and 340,815.80 is: 511,223.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,007.80 : 709,511.70 = 340,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,007.80/709,511.70 = 340,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,007.80x = 709,511.70 × 340,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,007.80x = 241,812,797,644.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,812,797,644.86/473,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,223.70

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