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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,619.84, 874,396.62 and 344,160.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,619.84, 874,396.62 and 344,160.72 is: 514,749.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,619.84 : 874,396.62 = 344,160.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,619.84/874,396.62 = 344,160.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,619.84x = 874,396.62 × 344,160.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,619.84x = 300,932,970,304.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,932,970,304.77/584,619.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,749.84

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