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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,944.60, 885,840.90 and 337,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,944.60, 885,840.90 and 337,965.40 is: 506,618.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,944.60 : 885,840.90 = 337,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,944.60/885,840.90 = 337,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,944.60x = 885,840.90 × 337,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,944.60x = 299,383,574,104.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,383,574,104.86/590,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,618.68

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