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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,898.79, 772,676.06 and 342,142.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,898.79, 772,676.06 and 342,142.71 is: 472,166.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,898.79 : 772,676.06 = 342,142.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,898.79/772,676.06 = 342,142.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,898.79x = 772,676.06 × 342,142.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,898.79x = 264,365,479,409.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,365,479,409.81/559,898.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,166.55

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