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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,320.02, 771,839.80 and 341,892.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,320.02, 771,839.80 and 341,892.71 is: 471,798.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,320.02 : 771,839.80 = 341,892.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,320.02/771,839.80 = 341,892.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,320.02x = 771,839.80 × 341,892.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,320.02x = 263,886,400,907.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,886,400,907.86/559,320.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,798.60

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