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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,828.80, 893,743.20 and 343,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,828.80, 893,743.20 and 343,886.40 is: 515,829.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,828.80 : 893,743.20 = 343,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,828.80/893,743.20 = 343,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,828.80x = 893,743.20 × 343,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,828.80x = 307,346,131,572.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,346,131,572.48/595,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,829.60

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