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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,472.64, 884,315.88 and 337,037.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,472.64, 884,315.88 and 337,037.76 is: 505,617.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,472.64 : 884,315.88 = 337,037.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,472.64/884,315.88 = 337,037.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,472.64x = 884,315.88 × 337,037.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,472.64x = 298,047,843,327.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,047,843,327.63/589,472.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,617.77

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