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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,922.20, 874,383.30 and 333,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,922.20, 874,383.30 and 333,629.40 is: 500,444.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,922.20 : 874,383.30 = 333,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,922.20/874,383.30 = 333,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,922.20x = 874,383.30 × 333,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,922.20x = 291,719,975,749.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,719,975,749.02/582,922.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,444.10

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