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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,046.74, 806,156.88 and 342,381.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,046.74, 806,156.88 and 342,381.62 is: 472,587.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,046.74 : 806,156.88 = 342,381.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,046.74/806,156.88 = 342,381.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,046.74x = 806,156.88 × 342,381.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,046.74x = 276,013,299,859.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,013,299,859.73/584,046.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,587.69

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