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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,983.40, 804,574.46 and 341,251.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,983.40, 804,574.46 and 341,251.32 is: 470,960.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,983.40 : 804,574.46 = 341,251.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,983.40/804,574.46 = 341,251.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,983.40x = 804,574.46 × 341,251.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,983.40x = 274,562,096,513.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,562,096,513.29/582,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,960.40

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