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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,323.60, 883,985.40 and 340,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,323.60, 883,985.40 and 340,491.60 is: 510,737.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,323.60 : 883,985.40 = 340,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,323.60/883,985.40 = 340,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,323.60x = 883,985.40 × 340,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,323.60x = 300,989,603,222.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,989,603,222.64/589,323.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,737.40

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