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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,983.40, 873,956.70 and 346,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,983.40, 873,956.70 and 346,074.60 is: 518,804.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,983.40 : 873,956.70 = 346,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,983.40/873,956.70 = 346,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,983.40x = 873,956.70 × 346,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,983.40x = 302,454,215,369.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,454,215,369.82/582,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,804.16

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