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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,609.92, 816,486.55 and 343,306.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,609.92, 816,486.55 and 343,306.56 is: 473,800.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,609.92 : 816,486.55 = 343,306.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,609.92/816,486.55 = 343,306.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,609.92x = 816,486.55 × 343,306.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,609.92x = 280,305,187,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,305,187,050.24/591,609.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,800.69

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