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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,008.40, 1,176,012.60 and 341,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,008.40, 1,176,012.60 and 341,640.40 is: 512,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,008.40 : 1,176,012.60 = 341,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,008.40/1,176,012.60 = 341,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,008.40x = 1,176,012.60 × 341,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,008.40x = 401,773,415,069.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,773,415,069.04/784,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,460.60

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