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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,227.60, 874,841.40 and 333,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,227.60, 874,841.40 and 333,733.20 is: 500,599.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,227.60 : 874,841.40 = 333,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,227.60/874,841.40 = 333,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,227.60x = 874,841.40 × 333,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,227.60x = 291,963,619,914.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,963,619,914.48/583,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,599.80

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