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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,979.46, 885,852.49 and 337,544.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,979.46, 885,852.49 and 337,544.58 is: 506,822.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,979.46 : 885,852.49 = 337,544.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,979.46/885,852.49 = 337,544.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,979.46x = 885,852.49 × 337,544.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,979.46x = 299,014,706,679.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,014,706,679.00/589,979.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,822.23

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