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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,976.40, 804,564.80 and 341,244.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,976.40, 804,564.80 and 341,244.32 is: 470,950.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,976.40 : 804,564.80 = 341,244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,976.40/804,564.80 = 341,244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,976.40x = 804,564.80 × 341,244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,976.40x = 274,553,168,071.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,553,168,071.94/582,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,950.74

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