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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,077.82, 801,656.80 and 336,017.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,077.82, 801,656.80 and 336,017.29 is: 463,570.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,077.82 : 801,656.80 = 336,017.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,077.82/801,656.80 = 336,017.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,077.82x = 801,656.80 × 336,017.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,077.82x = 269,370,545,446.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,370,545,446.07/581,077.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,570.52

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