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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,036.60, 796,554.90 and 342,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,036.60, 796,554.90 and 342,079.80 is: 513,119.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,036.60 : 796,554.90 = 342,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,036.60/796,554.90 = 342,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,036.60x = 796,554.90 × 342,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,036.60x = 272,485,340,881.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,485,340,881.02/531,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,119.70

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