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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,945.60, 885,842.40 and 337,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,945.60, 885,842.40 and 337,966.40 is: 506,620.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,945.60 : 885,842.40 = 337,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,945.60/885,842.40 = 337,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,945.60x = 885,842.40 × 337,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,945.60x = 299,384,966,895.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,384,966,895.36/590,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,620.18

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