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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,949.80, 893,924.70 and 344,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,949.80, 893,924.70 and 344,007.40 is: 516,011.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,949.80 : 893,924.70 = 344,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,949.80/893,924.70 = 344,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,949.80x = 893,924.70 × 344,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,949.80x = 307,516,711,842.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,516,711,842.78/595,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,011.10

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