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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,809.60, 1,052,746.80 and 342,311.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,809.60, 1,052,746.80 and 342,311.08 is: 513,482.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,809.60 : 1,052,746.80 = 342,311.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,809.60/1,052,746.80 = 342,311.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,809.60x = 1,052,746.80 × 342,311.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,809.60x = 360,366,894,074.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,366,894,074.54/701,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,482.42

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