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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,851.71, 808,425.06 and 340,881.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,851.71, 808,425.06 and 340,881.79 is: 470,387.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,851.71 : 808,425.06 = 340,881.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,851.71/808,425.06 = 340,881.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,851.71x = 808,425.06 × 340,881.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,851.71x = 275,577,381,533.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,577,381,533.66/585,851.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,387.60

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