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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,697.60, 893,546.40 and 342,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,697.60, 893,546.40 and 342,880.40 is: 514,320.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,697.60 : 893,546.40 = 342,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,697.60/893,546.40 = 342,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,697.60x = 893,546.40 × 342,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,697.60x = 306,379,547,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,379,547,050.56/595,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,320.60

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