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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,874.80, 839,812.20 and 346,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,874.80, 839,812.20 and 346,812.40 is: 520,218.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,874.80 : 839,812.20 = 346,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,874.80/839,812.20 = 346,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,874.80x = 839,812.20 × 346,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,874.80x = 291,257,284,631.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,257,284,631.28/559,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,218.60

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