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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,977.64, 804,566.52 and 341,245.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,977.64, 804,566.52 and 341,245.56 is: 470,952.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,977.64 : 804,566.52 = 341,245.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,977.64/804,566.52 = 341,245.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,977.64x = 804,566.52 × 341,245.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,977.64x = 274,554,752,674.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,554,752,674.65/582,977.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,952.46

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