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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,413.60, 837,620.40 and 345,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,413.60, 837,620.40 and 345,837.20 is: 518,755.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,413.60 : 837,620.40 = 345,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,413.60/837,620.40 = 345,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,413.60x = 837,620.40 × 345,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,413.60x = 289,680,293,798.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,680,293,798.88/558,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,755.80

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