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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,883.29, 804,380.63 and 337,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,883.29, 804,380.63 and 337,915.80 is: 466,324.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,883.29 : 804,380.63 = 337,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,883.29/804,380.63 = 337,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,883.29x = 804,380.63 × 337,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,883.29x = 271,812,922,401.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,812,922,401.38/582,883.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,324.78

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