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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,244.40, 798,366.60 and 343,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,244.40, 798,366.60 and 343,287.60 is: 514,931.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,244.40 : 798,366.60 = 343,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,244.40/798,366.60 = 343,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,244.40x = 798,366.60 × 343,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,244.40x = 274,069,354,034.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,069,354,034.16/532,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,931.40

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