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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,979.36, 721,863.84 and 341,718.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,979.36, 721,863.84 and 341,718.88 is: 471,671.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,979.36 : 721,863.84 = 341,718.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,979.36/721,863.84 = 341,718.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,979.36x = 721,863.84 × 341,718.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,979.36x = 246,674,502,917.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,674,502,917.30/522,979.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,671.58

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