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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,072.77, 804,365.37 and 341,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,072.77, 804,365.37 and 341,205.60 is: 470,702.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,072.77 : 804,365.37 = 341,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,072.77/804,365.37 = 341,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,072.77x = 804,365.37 × 341,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,072.77x = 274,453,968,690.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,453,968,690.07/583,072.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,702.77

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