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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,142.40, 1,417,713.60 and 345,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,142.40, 1,417,713.60 and 345,904.40 is: 518,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,142.40 : 1,417,713.60 = 345,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,142.40/1,417,713.60 = 345,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,142.40x = 1,417,713.60 × 345,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,142.40x = 490,393,372,179.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,393,372,179.84/945,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,856.60

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