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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,942.11, 804,461.75 and 337,974.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,942.11, 804,461.75 and 337,974.47 is: 466,405.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,942.11 : 804,461.75 = 337,974.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,942.11/804,461.75 = 337,974.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,942.11x = 804,461.75 × 337,974.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,942.11x = 271,887,531,901.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,887,531,901.65/582,942.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,405.72

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