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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,978.64, 804,567.90 and 341,246.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,978.64, 804,567.90 and 341,246.56 is: 470,953.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,978.64 : 804,567.90 = 341,246.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,978.64/804,567.90 = 341,246.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,978.64x = 804,567.90 × 341,246.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,978.64x = 274,556,028,161.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,556,028,161.42/582,978.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,953.84

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