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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,072.74, 804,365.31 and 341,205.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,072.74, 804,365.31 and 341,205.66 is: 470,702.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,072.74 : 804,365.31 = 341,205.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,072.74/804,365.31 = 341,205.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,072.74x = 804,365.31 × 341,205.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,072.74x = 274,453,996,479.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,453,996,479.66/583,072.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,702.84

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