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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,827.60, 884,741.40 and 337,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,827.60, 884,741.40 and 337,010.40 is: 505,515.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,827.60 : 884,741.40 = 337,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,827.60/884,741.40 = 337,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,827.60x = 884,741.40 × 337,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,827.60x = 298,167,053,110.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,167,053,110.56/589,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,515.60

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