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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,796.44, 808,570.94 and 340,838.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,796.44, 808,570.94 and 340,838.84 is: 470,457.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,796.44 : 808,570.94 = 340,838.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,796.44/808,570.94 = 340,838.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,796.44x = 808,570.94 × 340,838.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,796.44x = 275,592,381,247.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,592,381,247.31/585,796.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,457.59

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