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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,888.93, 802,994.12 and 336,884.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,888.93, 802,994.12 and 336,884.01 is: 464,892.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,888.93 : 802,994.12 = 336,884.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,888.93/802,994.12 = 336,884.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,888.93x = 802,994.12 × 336,884.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,888.93x = 270,515,882,131.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,515,882,131.50/581,888.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,892.64

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