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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,472.92, 884,316.30 and 337,038.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,472.92, 884,316.30 and 337,038.04 is: 505,618.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,472.92 : 884,316.30 = 337,038.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,472.92/884,316.30 = 337,038.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,472.92x = 884,316.30 × 337,038.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,472.92x = 298,048,234,229.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,048,234,229.39/589,472.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,618.19

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