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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,756.10, 806,970.14 and 343,042.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,756.10, 806,970.14 and 343,042.79 is: 473,402.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,756.10 : 806,970.14 = 343,042.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,756.10/806,970.14 = 343,042.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,756.10x = 806,970.14 × 343,042.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,756.10x = 276,825,282,522.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,825,282,522.23/584,756.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,402.98

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