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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,946.31, 881,634.03 and 344,853.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,946.31, 881,634.03 and 344,853.57 is: 517,112.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,946.31 : 881,634.03 = 344,853.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,946.31/881,634.03 = 344,853.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,946.31x = 881,634.03 × 344,853.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,946.31x = 304,034,642,678.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,034,642,678.99/587,946.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,112.94

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