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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,012.72, 805,956.84 and 338,978.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,012.72, 805,956.84 and 338,978.60 is: 467,801.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,012.72 : 805,956.84 = 338,978.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,012.72/805,956.84 = 338,978.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,012.72x = 805,956.84 × 338,978.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,012.72x = 273,202,121,283.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,202,121,283.62/584,012.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,801.66

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