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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,696.50, 874,511.07 and 344,237.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,696.50, 874,511.07 and 344,237.47 is: 514,864.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,696.50 : 874,511.07 = 344,237.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,696.50/874,511.07 = 344,237.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,696.50x = 874,511.07 × 344,237.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,696.50x = 301,039,478,223.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,039,478,223.79/584,696.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,864.51

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