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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,596.71, 884,386.83 and 336,336.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,596.71, 884,386.83 and 336,336.71 is: 504,500.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,596.71 : 884,386.83 = 336,336.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,596.71/884,386.83 = 336,336.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,596.71x = 884,386.83 × 336,336.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,596.71x = 297,451,756,769.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,451,756,769.53/589,596.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,500.37

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