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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,319.40, 798,479.10 and 343,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,319.40, 798,479.10 and 343,362.60 is: 515,043.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,319.40 : 798,479.10 = 343,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,319.40/798,479.10 = 343,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,319.40x = 798,479.10 × 343,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,319.40x = 274,167,859,821.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,167,859,821.66/532,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,043.90

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