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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,644.80, 872,467.20 and 345,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,644.80, 872,467.20 and 345,715.20 is: 518,572.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,644.80 : 872,467.20 = 345,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,644.80/872,467.20 = 345,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,644.80x = 872,467.20 × 345,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,644.80x = 301,625,172,541.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,625,172,541.44/581,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,572.80

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