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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,624.40, 810,907.20 and 342,653.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,624.40, 810,907.20 and 342,653.76 is: 472,853.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,624.40 : 810,907.20 = 342,653.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,624.40/810,907.20 = 342,653.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,624.40x = 810,907.20 × 342,653.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,624.40x = 277,860,401,091.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,860,401,091.07/587,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,853.75

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