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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,029.70, 894,611.42 and 344,465.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,029.70, 894,611.42 and 344,465.22 is: 516,159.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,029.70 : 894,611.42 = 344,465.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,029.70/894,611.42 = 344,465.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,029.70x = 894,611.42 × 344,465.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,029.70x = 308,162,519,604.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,162,519,604.81/597,029.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,159.45

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