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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,704.17, 805,477.04 and 338,669.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,704.17, 805,477.04 and 338,669.95 is: 467,344.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,704.17 : 805,477.04 = 338,669.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,704.17/805,477.04 = 338,669.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,704.17x = 805,477.04 × 338,669.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,704.17x = 272,790,868,862.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,790,868,862.95/583,704.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,344.39

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