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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,024.40, 895,536.60 and 344,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,024.40, 895,536.60 and 344,736.40 is: 517,104.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,024.40 : 895,536.60 = 344,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,024.40/895,536.60 = 344,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,024.40x = 895,536.60 × 344,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,024.40x = 308,724,063,552.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,724,063,552.24/597,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,104.60

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