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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,200.40, 1,417,800.60 and 345,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,200.40, 1,417,800.60 and 345,962.40 is: 518,943.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,200.40 : 1,417,800.60 = 345,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,200.40/1,417,800.60 = 345,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,200.40x = 1,417,800.60 × 345,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,200.40x = 490,505,698,297.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,505,698,297.44/945,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,943.60

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