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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,872.80, 836,809.20 and 344,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,872.80, 836,809.20 and 344,810.40 is: 517,215.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,872.80 : 836,809.20 = 344,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,872.80/836,809.20 = 344,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,872.80x = 836,809.20 × 344,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,872.80x = 288,540,514,975.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,540,514,975.68/557,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,215.60

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