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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,885.57, 809,910.49 and 341,864.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,885.57, 809,910.49 and 341,864.03 is: 471,777.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,885.57 : 809,910.49 = 341,864.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,885.57/809,910.49 = 341,864.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,885.57x = 809,910.49 × 341,864.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,885.57x = 276,879,264,050.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,879,264,050.68/586,885.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,777.26

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