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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,013.80, 876,020.70 and 343,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,013.80, 876,020.70 and 343,881.20 is: 515,821.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,013.80 : 876,020.70 = 343,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,013.80/876,020.70 = 343,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,013.80x = 876,020.70 × 343,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,013.80x = 301,247,049,540.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,247,049,540.84/584,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,821.80

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