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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,890.06, 802,995.67 and 336,885.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,890.06, 802,995.67 and 336,885.14 is: 464,894.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,890.06 : 802,995.67 = 336,885.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,890.06/802,995.67 = 336,885.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,890.06x = 802,995.67 × 336,885.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,890.06x = 270,517,311,135.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,517,311,135.94/581,890.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,894.19

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