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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,864.90, 802,960.98 and 336,860.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,864.90, 802,960.98 and 336,860.05 is: 464,859.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,864.90 : 802,960.98 = 336,860.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,864.90/802,960.98 = 336,860.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,864.90x = 802,960.98 × 336,860.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,864.90x = 270,485,475,369.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,485,475,369.00/581,864.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,859.58

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