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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,472.80, 894,709.20 and 344,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,472.80, 894,709.20 and 344,530.40 is: 516,795.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,472.80 : 894,709.20 = 344,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,472.80/894,709.20 = 344,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,472.80x = 894,709.20 × 344,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,472.80x = 308,254,518,559.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,254,518,559.68/596,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,795.60

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