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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,716.08, 806,821.92 and 342,907.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,716.08, 806,821.92 and 342,907.36 is: 473,161.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,716.08 : 806,821.92 = 342,907.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,716.08/806,821.92 = 342,907.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,716.08x = 806,821.92 × 342,907.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,716.08x = 276,665,174,577.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,665,174,577.33/584,716.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,161.56

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