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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,940.76, 804,459.92 and 337,973.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,940.76, 804,459.92 and 337,973.13 is: 466,403.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,940.76 : 804,459.92 = 337,973.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,940.76/804,459.92 = 337,973.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,940.76x = 804,459.92 × 337,973.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,940.76x = 271,885,837,121.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,885,837,121.95/582,940.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,403.89

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