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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,094.84, 874,765 and 330,496.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,094.84, 874,765 and 330,496.36 is: 495,814.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,094.84 : 874,765 = 330,496.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,094.84/874,765 = 330,496.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,094.84x = 874,765 × 330,496.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,094.84x = 289,106,648,355.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,106,648,355.40/583,094.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,814.11

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