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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,320.77, 771,840.84 and 341,893.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,320.77, 771,840.84 and 341,893.46 is: 471,799.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,320.77 : 771,840.84 = 341,893.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,320.77/771,840.84 = 341,893.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,320.77x = 771,840.84 × 341,893.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,320.77x = 263,887,335,356.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,887,335,356.91/559,320.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,799.64

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