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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,937.40, 802,406.10 and 345,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,937.40, 802,406.10 and 345,980.60 is: 518,970.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,937.40 : 802,406.10 = 345,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,937.40/802,406.10 = 345,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,937.40x = 802,406.10 × 345,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,937.40x = 277,616,943,921.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,616,943,921.66/534,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,970.90

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