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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,837.80, 893,756.70 and 343,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,837.80, 893,756.70 and 343,895.40 is: 515,843.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,837.80 : 893,756.70 = 343,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,837.80/893,756.70 = 343,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,837.80x = 893,756.70 × 343,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,837.80x = 307,358,817,849.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,358,817,849.18/595,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,843.10

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