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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,974.40, 804,562.04 and 341,242.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,974.40, 804,562.04 and 341,242.32 is: 470,947.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,974.40 : 804,562.04 = 341,242.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,974.40/804,562.04 = 341,242.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,974.40x = 804,562.04 × 341,242.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,974.40x = 274,550,617,113.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,550,617,113.53/582,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,947.98

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