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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,919.40, 834,656.70 and 345,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,919.40, 834,656.70 and 345,967.40 is: 519,435.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,919.40 : 834,656.70 = 345,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,919.40/834,656.70 = 345,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,919.40x = 834,656.70 × 345,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,919.40x = 288,764,008,391.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,764,008,391.58/555,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,435.03

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