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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,532.58, 806,568.46 and 354,970.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,532.58, 806,568.46 and 354,970.48 is: 489,806.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,532.58 : 806,568.46 = 354,970.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,532.58/806,568.46 = 354,970.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,532.58x = 806,568.46 × 354,970.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,532.58x = 286,307,993,399.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,307,993,399.06/584,532.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,806.73

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