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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,883.88, 809,908.15 and 341,862.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,883.88, 809,908.15 and 341,862.34 is: 471,774.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,883.88 : 809,908.15 = 341,862.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,883.88/809,908.15 = 341,862.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,883.88x = 809,908.15 × 341,862.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,883.88x = 276,877,095,344.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,877,095,344.07/586,883.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,774.92

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