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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,983.64, 804,574.80 and 341,251.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,983.64, 804,574.80 and 341,251.56 is: 470,960.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,983.64 : 804,574.80 = 341,251.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,983.64/804,574.80 = 341,251.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,983.64x = 804,574.80 × 341,251.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,983.64x = 274,562,405,636.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,562,405,636.69/582,983.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,960.74

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