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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,974.02, 804,561.52 and 341,241.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,974.02, 804,561.52 and 341,241.94 is: 470,947.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,974.02 : 804,561.52 = 341,241.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,974.02/804,561.52 = 341,241.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,974.02x = 804,561.52 × 341,241.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,974.02x = 274,550,133,934.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,550,133,934.15/582,974.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,947.46

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