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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,738.52, 806,802.30 and 343,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,738.52, 806,802.30 and 343,008.60 is: 473,271.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,738.52 : 806,802.30 = 343,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,738.52/806,802.30 = 343,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,738.52x = 806,802.30 × 343,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,738.52x = 276,740,127,399.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,740,127,399.78/584,738.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,271.59

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