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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,838.60, 804,337.14 and 341,143.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,838.60, 804,337.14 and 341,143.72 is: 470,789.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,838.60 : 804,337.14 = 341,143.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,838.60/804,337.14 = 341,143.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,838.60x = 804,337.14 × 341,143.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,838.60x = 274,394,564,073.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,394,564,073.76/582,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,789.96

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