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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,065.68, 834,782.04 and 346,063.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,065.68, 834,782.04 and 346,063.92 is: 518,588.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,065.68 : 834,782.04 = 346,063.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,065.68/834,782.04 = 346,063.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,065.68x = 834,782.04 × 346,063.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,065.68x = 288,887,945,108.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,887,945,108.00/557,065.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,588.66

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