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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,887.83, 802,992.60 and 336,882.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,887.83, 802,992.60 and 336,882.92 is: 464,891.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,887.83 : 802,992.60 = 336,882.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,887.83/802,992.60 = 336,882.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,887.83x = 802,992.60 × 336,882.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,887.83x = 270,514,487,811.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,514,487,811.43/581,887.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,891.12

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