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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,073.77, 804,366.75 and 341,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,073.77, 804,366.75 and 341,206.60 is: 470,704.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,073.77 : 804,366.75 = 341,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,073.77/804,366.75 = 341,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,073.77x = 804,366.75 × 341,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,073.77x = 274,455,243,920.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,455,243,920.55/583,073.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,704.15

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