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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,784.17, 804,299.72 and 341,052.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,784.17, 804,299.72 and 341,052.32 is: 470,685.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,784.17 : 804,299.72 = 341,052.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,784.17/804,299.72 = 341,052.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,784.17x = 804,299.72 × 341,052.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,784.17x = 274,308,285,481.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,308,285,481.35/582,784.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,685.89

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