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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,960.42, 834,862.92 and 346,926.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,960.42, 834,862.92 and 346,926.96 is: 520,965.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,960.42 : 834,862.92 = 346,926.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,960.42/834,862.92 = 346,926.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,960.42x = 834,862.92 × 346,926.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,960.42x = 289,636,454,852.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,636,454,852.32/555,960.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,965.96

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