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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,870.08, 809,549.73 and 341,825.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,870.08, 809,549.73 and 341,825.96 is: 471,527.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,870.08 : 809,549.73 = 341,825.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,870.08/809,549.73 = 341,825.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,870.08x = 809,549.73 × 341,825.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,870.08x = 276,725,113,624.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,725,113,624.99/586,870.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,527.04

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