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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,907.80, 875,861.70 and 343,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,907.80, 875,861.70 and 343,775.20 is: 515,662.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,907.80 : 875,861.70 = 343,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,907.80/875,861.70 = 343,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,907.80x = 875,861.70 × 343,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,907.80x = 301,099,531,089.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,099,531,089.84/583,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,662.80

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