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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,769.92, 806,725.32 and 342,929.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,769.92, 806,725.32 and 342,929.84 is: 473,092.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,769.92 : 806,725.32 = 342,929.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,769.92/806,725.32 = 342,929.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,769.92x = 806,725.32 × 342,929.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,769.92x = 276,650,184,911.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,650,184,911.55/584,769.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,092.37

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