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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 599,014.46, 897,088.52 and 345,768.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 599,014.46, 897,088.52 and 345,768.06 is: 517,824.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,014.46 : 897,088.52 = 345,768.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,014.46/897,088.52 = 345,768.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,014.46x = 897,088.52 × 345,768.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,014.46x = 310,184,557,208.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,184,557,208.67/599,014.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,824.82

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