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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,429.60, 837,644.40 and 345,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,429.60, 837,644.40 and 345,853.20 is: 518,779.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,429.60 : 837,644.40 = 345,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,429.60/837,644.40 = 345,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,429.60x = 837,644.40 × 345,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,429.60x = 289,701,996,202.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,701,996,202.08/558,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,779.80

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