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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,217.40, 934,742.10 and 343,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,217.40, 934,742.10 and 343,417.40 is: 514,254.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,217.40 : 934,742.10 = 343,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,217.40/934,742.10 = 343,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,217.40x = 934,742.10 × 343,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,217.40x = 321,006,701,652.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,006,701,652.54/624,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,254.65

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