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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,334.40, 830,779.20 and 343,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,334.40, 830,779.20 and 343,382.40 is: 515,556.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,334.40 : 830,779.20 = 343,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,334.40/830,779.20 = 343,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,334.40x = 830,779.20 × 343,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,334.40x = 285,274,955,566.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,274,955,566.08/553,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,556.15

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