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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,444.60, 879,666.90 and 337,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,444.60, 879,666.90 and 337,612.60 is: 506,418.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,444.60 : 879,666.90 = 337,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,444.60/879,666.90 = 337,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,444.60x = 879,666.90 × 337,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,444.60x = 296,986,629,242.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,986,629,242.94/586,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,418.90

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