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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,332.80, 829,999.20 and 343,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,332.80, 829,999.20 and 343,380.80 is: 515,071.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,332.80 : 829,999.20 = 343,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,332.80/829,999.20 = 343,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,332.80x = 829,999.20 × 343,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,332.80x = 285,005,789,295.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,005,789,295.36/553,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,071.20

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