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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,087.48, 895,694.09 and 344,362.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,087.48, 895,694.09 and 344,362.32 is: 516,579.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,087.48 : 895,694.09 = 344,362.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,087.48/895,694.09 = 344,362.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,087.48x = 895,694.09 × 344,362.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,087.48x = 308,443,294,842.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,443,294,842.69/597,087.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,579.74

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