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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,434.48, 810,598.64 and 345,702.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,434.48, 810,598.64 and 345,702.64 is: 477,033.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,434.48 : 810,598.64 = 345,702.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,434.48/810,598.64 = 345,702.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,434.48x = 810,598.64 × 345,702.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,434.48x = 280,226,089,828.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,226,089,828.41/587,434.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,033.78

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