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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,893.50, 809,921.44 and 341,871.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,893.50, 809,921.44 and 341,871.96 is: 471,788.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,893.50 : 809,921.44 = 341,871.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,893.50/809,921.44 = 341,871.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,893.50x = 809,921.44 × 341,871.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,893.50x = 276,889,430,138.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,889,430,138.82/586,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,788.20

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