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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,101.60, 834,152.40 and 345,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,101.60, 834,152.40 and 345,631.20 is: 518,446.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,101.60 : 834,152.40 = 345,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,101.60/834,152.40 = 345,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,101.60x = 834,152.40 × 345,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,101.60x = 288,309,094,994.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,309,094,994.88/556,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,446.80

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