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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,829.56, 804,362.40 and 341,097.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,829.56, 804,362.40 and 341,097.72 is: 470,748.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,829.56 : 804,362.40 = 341,097.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,829.56/804,362.40 = 341,097.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,829.56x = 804,362.40 × 341,097.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,829.56x = 274,366,180,693.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,366,180,693.73/582,829.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,748.57

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