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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,938.17, 804,456.34 and 337,970.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,938.17, 804,456.34 and 337,970.54 is: 466,400.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,938.17 : 804,456.34 = 337,970.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,938.17/804,456.34 = 337,970.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,938.17x = 804,456.34 × 337,970.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,938.17x = 271,882,540,036.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,882,540,036.41/582,938.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,400.31

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