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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,411.80, 875,117.70 and 331,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,411.80, 875,117.70 and 331,469.40 is: 497,204.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,411.80 : 875,117.70 = 331,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,411.80/875,117.70 = 331,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,411.80x = 875,117.70 × 331,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,411.80x = 290,074,738,948.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,074,738,948.38/583,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,204.10

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