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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,385.82, 772,008.12 and 341,582.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,385.82, 772,008.12 and 341,582.46 is: 471,417.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,385.82 : 772,008.12 = 341,582.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,385.82/772,008.12 = 341,582.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,385.82x = 772,008.12 × 341,582.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,385.82x = 263,704,432,769.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,704,432,769.58/559,385.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,417.80

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