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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,014.40, 895,521.60 and 344,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,014.40, 895,521.60 and 344,726.40 is: 517,089.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,014.40 : 895,521.60 = 344,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,014.40/895,521.60 = 344,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,014.40x = 895,521.60 × 344,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,014.40x = 308,709,937,290.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,709,937,290.24/597,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,089.60

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