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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,664.60, 893,496.90 and 342,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,664.60, 893,496.90 and 342,847.40 is: 514,271.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,664.60 : 893,496.90 = 342,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,664.60/893,496.90 = 342,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,664.60x = 893,496.90 × 342,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,664.60x = 306,333,089,073.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,333,089,073.06/595,664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,271.10

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