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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,319.77, 771,839.46 and 341,892.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,319.77, 771,839.46 and 341,892.46 is: 471,798.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,319.77 : 771,839.46 = 341,892.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,319.77/771,839.46 = 341,892.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,319.77x = 771,839.46 × 341,892.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,319.77x = 263,886,091,704.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,886,091,704.47/559,319.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,798.26

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