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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,970.74, 892,972.98 and 343,463.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,970.74, 892,972.98 and 343,463.32 is: 514,628.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,970.74 : 892,972.98 = 343,463.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,970.74/892,972.98 = 343,463.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,970.74x = 892,972.98 × 343,463.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,970.74x = 306,703,464,381.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,703,464,381.09/595,970.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,628.39

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