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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,607.40, 809,570.70 and 344,768.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,607.40, 809,570.70 and 344,768.94 is: 475,811.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,607.40 : 809,570.70 = 344,768.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,607.40/809,570.70 = 344,768.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,607.40x = 809,570.70 × 344,768.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,607.40x = 279,114,832,094.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,114,832,094.06/586,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,811.99

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