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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,366, 810,496.32 and 345,595.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,366, 810,496.32 and 345,595.40 is: 476,881.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,366 : 810,496.32 = 345,595.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,366/810,496.32 = 345,595.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,366x = 810,496.32 × 345,595.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,366x = 280,103,799,908.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,103,799,908.93/587,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,881.19

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