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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,941.61, 804,461.05 and 337,973.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,941.61, 804,461.05 and 337,973.97 is: 466,405.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,941.61 : 804,461.05 = 337,973.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,941.61/804,461.05 = 337,973.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,941.61x = 804,461.05 × 337,973.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,941.61x = 271,886,895,623.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,886,895,623.80/582,941.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,405.02

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