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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,324.60, 883,986.90 and 340,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,324.60, 883,986.90 and 340,492.60 is: 510,738.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,324.60 : 883,986.90 = 340,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,324.60/883,986.90 = 340,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,324.60x = 883,986.90 × 340,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,324.60x = 300,990,997,946.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,990,997,946.94/589,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,738.90

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