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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,787.50, 841,506.75 and 341,515.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,787.50, 841,506.75 and 341,515.50 is: 471,291.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,787.50 : 841,506.75 = 341,515.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,787.50/841,506.75 = 341,515.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,787.50x = 841,506.75 × 341,515.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,787.50x = 287,387,598,479.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,387,598,479.63/609,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,291.39

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