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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,898.47, 808,546.25 and 344,191.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,898.47, 808,546.25 and 344,191.23 is: 474,987.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,898.47 : 808,546.25 = 344,191.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,898.47/808,546.25 = 344,191.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,898.47x = 808,546.25 × 344,191.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,898.47x = 278,294,529,159.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,294,529,159.87/585,898.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,987.64

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