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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,443.60, 879,665.40 and 337,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,443.60, 879,665.40 and 337,611.60 is: 506,417.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,443.60 : 879,665.40 = 337,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,443.60/879,665.40 = 337,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,443.60x = 879,665.40 × 337,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,443.60x = 296,985,243,158.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,985,243,158.64/586,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,417.40

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