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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,644.02, 874,432.17 and 344,184.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,644.02, 874,432.17 and 344,184.90 is: 514,785.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,644.02 : 874,432.17 = 344,184.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,644.02/874,432.17 = 344,184.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,644.02x = 874,432.17 × 344,184.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,644.02x = 300,966,348,988.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,966,348,988.23/584,644.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,785.65

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