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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,739.37, 806,953.59 and 343,196.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,739.37, 806,953.59 and 343,196.16 is: 473,618.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,739.37 : 806,953.59 = 343,196.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,739.37/806,953.59 = 343,196.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,739.37x = 806,953.59 × 343,196.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,739.37x = 276,943,370,360.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,943,370,360.14/584,739.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,618.48

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