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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,968.99, 881,668.18 and 344,876.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,968.99, 881,668.18 and 344,876.47 is: 517,147.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,968.99 : 881,668.18 = 344,876.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,968.99/881,668.18 = 344,876.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,968.99x = 881,668.18 × 344,876.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,968.99x = 304,066,609,629.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,066,609,629.73/587,968.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,147.36

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