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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,000.80, 894,001.20 and 344,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,000.80, 894,001.20 and 344,058.40 is: 516,087.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,000.80 : 894,001.20 = 344,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,000.80/894,001.20 = 344,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,000.80x = 894,001.20 × 344,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,000.80x = 307,588,622,470.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,588,622,470.08/596,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,087.60

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