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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,979.40, 804,568.94 and 341,247.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,979.40, 804,568.94 and 341,247.32 is: 470,954.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,979.40 : 804,568.94 = 341,247.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,979.40/804,568.94 = 341,247.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,979.40x = 804,568.94 × 341,247.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,979.40x = 274,556,994,530.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,556,994,530.24/582,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,954.88

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