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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,865.58, 809,543.52 and 341,821.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,865.58, 809,543.52 and 341,821.46 is: 471,520.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,865.58 : 809,543.52 = 341,821.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,865.58/809,543.52 = 341,821.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,865.58x = 809,543.52 × 341,821.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,865.58x = 276,719,343,892.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,719,343,892.22/586,865.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,520.83

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