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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,865.14, 808,486.62 and 344,169.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,865.14, 808,486.62 and 344,169.74 is: 474,949.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,865.14 : 808,486.62 = 344,169.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,865.14/808,486.62 = 344,169.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,865.14x = 808,486.62 × 344,169.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,865.14x = 278,256,630,529.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,256,630,529.46/585,865.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,949.97

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