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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,790.80, 893,686.20 and 343,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,790.80, 893,686.20 and 343,848.40 is: 515,772.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,790.80 : 893,686.20 = 343,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,790.80/893,686.20 = 343,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,790.80x = 893,686.20 × 343,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,790.80x = 307,292,569,972.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,292,569,972.08/595,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,772.60

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