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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,818, 891,204.90 and 337,807.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,818, 891,204.90 and 337,807.78 is: 506,983.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,818 : 891,204.90 = 337,807.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,818/891,204.90 = 337,807.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,818x = 891,204.90 × 337,807.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,818x = 301,055,948,794.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,055,948,794.12/593,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,983.54

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