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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,871.80, 839,807.70 and 346,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,871.80, 839,807.70 and 346,809.40 is: 520,214.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,871.80 : 839,807.70 = 346,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,871.80/839,807.70 = 346,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,871.80x = 839,807.70 × 346,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,871.80x = 291,253,204,552.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,253,204,552.38/559,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,214.10

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