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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,498.60, 873,498.30 and 346,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,498.60, 873,498.30 and 346,719.40 is: 519,039.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,498.60 : 873,498.30 = 346,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,498.60/873,498.30 = 346,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,498.60x = 873,498.30 × 346,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,498.60x = 302,858,806,477.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,858,806,477.02/583,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,039.47

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