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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,726.24, 806,928.21 and 343,012.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,726.24, 806,928.21 and 343,012.93 is: 473,361.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,726.24 : 806,928.21 = 343,012.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,726.24/806,928.21 = 343,012.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,726.24x = 806,928.21 × 343,012.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,726.24x = 276,786,807,594.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,786,807,594.44/584,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,361.36

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