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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,475.80, 894,713.70 and 344,533.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,475.80, 894,713.70 and 344,533.40 is: 516,800.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,475.80 : 894,713.70 = 344,533.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,475.80/894,713.70 = 344,533.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,475.80x = 894,713.70 × 344,533.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,475.80x = 308,258,753,087.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,258,753,087.58/596,475.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,800.10

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