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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,783.58, 802,789.11 and 336,810.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,783.58, 802,789.11 and 336,810.06 is: 464,756.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,783.58 : 802,789.11 = 336,810.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,783.58/802,789.11 = 336,810.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,783.58x = 802,789.11 × 336,810.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,783.58x = 270,387,448,306.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,387,448,306.45/581,783.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,756.07

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