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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,436.30, 786,954.93 and 343,955.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,436.30, 786,954.93 and 343,955.98 is: 474,510.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,436.30 : 786,954.93 = 343,955.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,436.30/786,954.93 = 343,955.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,436.30x = 786,954.93 × 343,955.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,436.30x = 270,677,854,163.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,677,854,163.98/570,436.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,510.22

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