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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,837.60, 804,335.76 and 341,142.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,837.60, 804,335.76 and 341,142.72 is: 470,788.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,837.60 : 804,335.76 = 341,142.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,837.60/804,335.76 = 341,142.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,837.60x = 804,335.76 × 341,142.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,837.60x = 274,393,288,959.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,393,288,959.67/582,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,788.58

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