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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,321.48, 807,727.14 and 343,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,321.48, 807,727.14 and 343,600.20 is: 474,158.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,321.48 : 807,727.14 = 343,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,321.48/807,727.14 = 343,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,321.48x = 807,727.14 × 343,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,321.48x = 277,535,206,849.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,535,206,849.43/585,321.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,158.59

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