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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,415.90, 836,700.45 and 321,345.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,415.90, 836,700.45 and 321,345.10 is: 481,486.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,415.90 : 836,700.45 = 321,345.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,415.90/836,700.45 = 321,345.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,415.90x = 836,700.45 × 321,345.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,415.90x = 268,869,589,775.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,869,589,775.30/558,415.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,486.27

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