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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,978.96, 885,851.74 and 337,544.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,978.96, 885,851.74 and 337,544.08 is: 506,821.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,978.96 : 885,851.74 = 337,544.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,978.96/885,851.74 = 337,544.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,978.96x = 885,851.74 × 337,544.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,978.96x = 299,014,008,802.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,014,008,802.00/589,978.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,821.48

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