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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,087.98, 895,694.84 and 344,362.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,087.98, 895,694.84 and 344,362.82 is: 516,580.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,087.98 : 895,694.84 = 344,362.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,087.98/895,694.84 = 344,362.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,087.98x = 895,694.84 × 344,362.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,087.98x = 308,443,994,761.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,443,994,761.56/597,087.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,580.48

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