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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,388.94, 803,689.11 and 337,407.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,388.94, 803,689.11 and 337,407.11 is: 465,617.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,388.94 : 803,689.11 = 337,407.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,388.94/803,689.11 = 337,407.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,388.94x = 803,689.11 × 337,407.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,388.94x = 271,170,415,925.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,170,415,925.13/582,388.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,617.38

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