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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,731.40, 895,097.10 and 344,443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,731.40, 895,097.10 and 344,443.40 is: 516,665.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,731.40 : 895,097.10 = 344,443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,731.40/895,097.10 = 344,443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,731.40x = 895,097.10 × 344,443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,731.40x = 308,310,288,454.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,310,288,454.14/596,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,665.10

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