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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,419.40, 836,705.70 and 321,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,419.40, 836,705.70 and 321,348.60 is: 481,491.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,419.40 : 836,705.70 = 321,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,419.40/836,705.70 = 321,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,419.40x = 836,705.70 × 321,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,419.40x = 268,874,205,307.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,874,205,307.02/558,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,491.52

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