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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,951.61, 805,872.45 and 338,917.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,951.61, 805,872.45 and 338,917.85 is: 467,717.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,951.61 : 805,872.45 = 338,917.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,951.61/805,872.45 = 338,917.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,951.61x = 805,872.45 × 338,917.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,951.61x = 273,124,558,128.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,124,558,128.23/583,951.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,717.79

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