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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,366.40, 806,500.80 and 342,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,366.40, 806,500.80 and 342,662.40 is: 472,918.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,366.40 : 806,500.80 = 342,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,366.40/806,500.80 = 342,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,366.40x = 806,500.80 × 342,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,366.40x = 276,357,499,729.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,357,499,729.92/584,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,918.19

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