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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,020.80, 655,531.20 and 346,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,020.80, 655,531.20 and 346,819.20 is: 520,228.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,020.80 : 655,531.20 = 346,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,020.80/655,531.20 = 346,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,020.80x = 655,531.20 × 346,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,020.80x = 227,350,806,359.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,350,806,359.04/437,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,228.80

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