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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,610.44, 816,487.28 and 343,307.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,610.44, 816,487.28 and 343,307.09 is: 473,801.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,610.44 : 816,487.28 = 343,307.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,610.44/816,487.28 = 343,307.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,610.44x = 816,487.28 × 343,307.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,610.44x = 280,305,873,730.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,305,873,730.90/591,610.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,801.43

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