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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,195.36, 1,071,160.08 and 341,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,195.36, 1,071,160.08 and 341,480.80 is: 511,441.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,195.36 : 1,071,160.08 = 341,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,195.36/1,071,160.08 = 341,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,195.36x = 1,071,160.08 × 341,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,195.36x = 365,780,601,046.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,780,601,046.46/715,195.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,441.52

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