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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,495.76, 803,624.72 and 340,701.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,495.76, 803,624.72 and 340,701.04 is: 470,039.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,495.76 : 803,624.72 = 340,701.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,495.76/803,624.72 = 340,701.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,495.76x = 803,624.72 × 340,701.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,495.76x = 273,795,777,873.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,795,777,873.71/582,495.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,039.09

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