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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,595.21, 884,384.58 and 336,335.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,595.21, 884,384.58 and 336,335.21 is: 504,498.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,595.21 : 884,384.58 = 336,335.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,595.21/884,384.58 = 336,335.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,595.21x = 884,384.58 × 336,335.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,595.21x = 297,449,673,435.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,449,673,435.06/589,595.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,498.12

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