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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,432.48, 810,595.88 and 345,700.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,432.48, 810,595.88 and 345,700.64 is: 477,031.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,432.48 : 810,595.88 = 345,700.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,432.48/810,595.88 = 345,700.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,432.48x = 810,595.88 × 345,700.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,432.48x = 280,223,514,497.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,223,514,497.36/587,432.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,031.02

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