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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,416.40, 836,701.20 and 321,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,416.40, 836,701.20 and 321,345.60 is: 481,487.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,416.40 : 836,701.20 = 321,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,416.40/836,701.20 = 321,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,416.40x = 836,701.20 × 321,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,416.40x = 268,870,249,134.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,870,249,134.72/558,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,487.02

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