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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,841.38, 804,321.11 and 341,112.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,841.38, 804,321.11 and 341,112.27 is: 470,734.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,841.38 : 804,321.11 = 341,112.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,841.38/804,321.11 = 341,112.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,841.38x = 804,321.11 × 341,112.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,841.38x = 274,363,799,641.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,363,799,641.02/582,841.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,734.94

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