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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,978.02, 804,567.04 and 341,245.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,978.02, 804,567.04 and 341,245.94 is: 470,952.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,978.02 : 804,567.04 = 341,245.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,978.02/804,567.04 = 341,245.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,978.02x = 804,567.04 × 341,245.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,978.02x = 274,555,235,857.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,555,235,857.82/582,978.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,952.98

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