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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,003.60, 797,083.80 and 344,918.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,003.60, 797,083.80 and 344,918.80 is: 516,780.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,003.60 : 797,083.80 = 344,918.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,003.60/797,083.80 = 344,918.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,003.60x = 797,083.80 × 344,918.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,003.60x = 274,929,187,795.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,929,187,795.44/532,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,780.69

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