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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,966.64, 804,551.34 and 341,234.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,966.64, 804,551.34 and 341,234.56 is: 470,937.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,966.64 : 804,551.34 = 341,234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,966.64/804,551.34 = 341,234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,966.64x = 804,551.34 × 341,234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,966.64x = 274,540,722,502.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,540,722,502.31/582,966.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,937.28

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