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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,757.59, 806,972.21 and 343,044.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,757.59, 806,972.21 and 343,044.28 is: 473,405.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,757.59 : 806,972.21 = 343,044.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,757.59/806,972.21 = 343,044.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,757.59x = 806,972.21 × 343,044.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,757.59x = 276,827,200,759.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,827,200,759.46/584,757.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,405.06

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