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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,411.40, 836,693.70 and 321,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,411.40, 836,693.70 and 321,340.60 is: 481,479.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,411.40 : 836,693.70 = 321,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,411.40/836,693.70 = 321,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,411.40x = 836,693.70 × 321,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,411.40x = 268,863,655,574.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,863,655,574.22/558,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,479.52

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