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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,031.44, 804,784.68 and 341,391.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,031.44, 804,784.68 and 341,391.68 is: 471,238.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,031.44 : 804,784.68 = 341,391.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,031.44/804,784.68 = 341,391.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,031.44x = 804,784.68 × 341,391.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,031.44x = 274,746,793,943.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,746,793,943.46/583,031.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,238.38

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