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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,786.20, 802,179.30 and 345,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,786.20, 802,179.30 and 345,829.40 is: 518,744.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,786.20 : 802,179.30 = 345,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,786.20/802,179.30 = 345,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,786.20x = 802,179.30 × 345,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,786.20x = 277,417,186,011.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,417,186,011.42/534,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,744.10

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