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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,891.69, 802,997.91 and 336,886.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,891.69, 802,997.91 and 336,886.77 is: 464,896.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,891.69 : 802,997.91 = 336,886.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,891.69/802,997.91 = 336,886.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,891.69x = 802,997.91 × 336,886.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,891.69x = 270,519,372,216.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,519,372,216.65/581,891.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,896.43

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