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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,972.90, 804,559.98 and 341,240.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,972.90, 804,559.98 and 341,240.82 is: 470,945.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,972.90 : 804,559.98 = 341,240.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,972.90/804,559.98 = 341,240.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,972.90x = 804,559.98 × 341,240.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,972.90x = 274,548,707,314.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,548,707,314.38/582,972.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,945.92

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