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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,595.44, 806,876.52 and 342,955.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,595.44, 806,876.52 and 342,955.64 is: 473,357.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,595.44 : 806,876.52 = 342,955.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,595.44/806,876.52 = 342,955.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,595.44x = 806,876.52 × 342,955.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,595.44x = 276,722,853,317.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,722,853,317.57/584,595.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,357.87

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