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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,397.69, 894,772.86 and 343,859.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,397.69, 894,772.86 and 343,859.34 is: 515,890.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,397.69 : 894,772.86 = 343,859.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,397.69/894,772.86 = 343,859.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,397.69x = 894,772.86 × 343,859.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,397.69x = 307,676,005,089.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,676,005,089.51/596,397.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,890.67

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