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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,721.94, 802,506.82 and 340,014.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,721.94, 802,506.82 and 340,014.70 is: 469,062.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,721.94 : 802,506.82 = 340,014.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,721.94/802,506.82 = 340,014.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,721.94x = 802,506.82 × 340,014.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,721.94x = 272,864,115,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,864,115,650.25/581,721.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,062.79

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