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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,965.03, 804,493.35 and 337,997.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,965.03, 804,493.35 and 337,997.27 is: 466,437.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,965.03 : 804,493.35 = 337,997.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,965.03/804,493.35 = 337,997.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,965.03x = 804,493.35 × 337,997.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,965.03x = 271,916,558,044.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,916,558,044.39/582,965.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,437.17

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