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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,006.40, 1,176,009.60 and 341,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,006.40, 1,176,009.60 and 341,638.40 is: 512,457.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,006.40 : 1,176,009.60 = 341,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,006.40/1,176,009.60 = 341,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,006.40x = 1,176,009.60 × 341,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,006.40x = 401,770,038,128.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,770,038,128.64/784,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,457.60

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