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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,748.68, 811,092.47 and 342,743.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,748.68, 811,092.47 and 342,743.33 is: 472,985.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,748.68 : 811,092.47 = 342,743.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,748.68/811,092.47 = 342,743.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,748.68x = 811,092.47 × 342,743.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,748.68x = 277,996,528,336.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,996,528,336.55/587,748.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,985.37

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