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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,645.02, 874,433.67 and 344,185.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,645.02, 874,433.67 and 344,185.90 is: 514,787.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,645.02 : 874,433.67 = 344,185.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,645.02/874,433.67 = 344,185.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,645.02x = 874,433.67 × 344,185.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,645.02x = 300,967,739,699.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,967,739,699.25/584,645.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,787.14

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