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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,556.83, 720,862.58 and 341,374.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,556.83, 720,862.58 and 341,374.81 is: 470,923.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,556.83 : 720,862.58 = 341,374.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,556.83/720,862.58 = 341,374.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,556.83x = 720,862.58 × 341,374.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,556.83x = 246,084,324,576.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,084,324,576.74/522,556.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,923.57

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