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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,684.40, 871,451.40 and 331,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,684.40, 871,451.40 and 331,623.60 is: 496,822.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,684.40 : 871,451.40 = 331,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,684.40/871,451.40 = 331,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,684.40x = 871,451.40 × 331,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,684.40x = 288,993,850,493.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,993,850,493.04/581,684.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,822.42

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