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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,473.64, 884,317.38 and 337,038.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,473.64, 884,317.38 and 337,038.76 is: 505,619.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,473.64 : 884,317.38 = 337,038.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,473.64/884,317.38 = 337,038.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,473.64x = 884,317.38 × 337,038.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,473.64x = 298,049,233,201.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,049,233,201.65/589,473.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,619.27

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