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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,453.60, 873,680.40 and 345,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,453.60, 873,680.40 and 345,674.40 is: 518,511.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,453.60 : 873,680.40 = 345,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,453.60/873,680.40 = 345,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,453.60x = 873,680.40 × 345,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,453.60x = 302,008,948,061.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,008,948,061.76/582,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,511.60

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