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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,277.20, 1,051,224.60 and 346,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,277.20, 1,051,224.60 and 346,000.40 is: 518,659.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,277.20 : 1,051,224.60 = 346,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,277.20/1,051,224.60 = 346,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,277.20x = 1,051,224.60 × 346,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,277.20x = 363,724,132,089.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,724,132,089.84/701,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,659.57

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