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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,556.75, 874,302.05 and 344,097.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,556.75, 874,302.05 and 344,097.72 is: 514,655.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,556.75 : 874,302.05 = 344,097.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,556.75/874,302.05 = 344,097.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,556.75x = 874,302.05 × 344,097.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,556.75x = 300,845,342,856.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,845,342,856.57/584,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,655.49

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