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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,208.31, 883,126.80 and 336,665.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,208.31, 883,126.80 and 336,665.70 is: 504,606.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,208.31 : 883,126.80 = 336,665.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,208.31/883,126.80 = 336,665.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,208.31x = 883,126.80 × 336,665.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,208.31x = 297,318,502,310.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,318,502,310.76/589,208.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,606.77

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