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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,977.40, 804,566.18 and 341,245.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,977.40, 804,566.18 and 341,245.32 is: 470,952.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,977.40 : 804,566.18 = 341,245.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,977.40/804,566.18 = 341,245.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,977.40x = 804,566.18 × 341,245.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,977.40x = 274,554,443,555.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,554,443,555.28/582,977.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,952.12

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