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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580,097.84, 870,111.66 and 344,937.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580,097.84, 870,111.66 and 344,937.02 is: 517,384.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,097.84 : 870,111.66 = 344,937.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,097.84/870,111.66 = 344,937.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,097.84x = 870,111.66 × 344,937.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,097.84x = 300,133,723,067.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,133,723,067.65/580,097.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,384.66

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