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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,870.80, 839,806.20 and 346,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,870.80, 839,806.20 and 346,808.40 is: 520,212.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,870.80 : 839,806.20 = 346,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,870.80/839,806.20 = 346,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,870.80x = 839,806.20 × 346,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,870.80x = 291,251,844,532.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,251,844,532.08/559,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,212.60

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