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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,629.10, 811,096.31 and 346,051.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,629.10, 811,096.31 and 346,051.80 is: 477,650.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,629.10 : 811,096.31 = 346,051.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,629.10/811,096.31 = 346,051.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,629.10x = 811,096.31 × 346,051.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,629.10x = 280,681,336,318.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,681,336,318.60/587,629.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,650.51

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