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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,868.58, 809,547.66 and 341,824.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,868.58, 809,547.66 and 341,824.46 is: 471,524.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,868.58 : 809,547.66 = 341,824.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,868.58/809,547.66 = 341,824.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,868.58x = 809,547.66 × 341,824.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,868.58x = 276,723,191,723.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,723,191,723.76/586,868.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,524.97

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