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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,932.60, 875,898.90 and 331,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,932.60, 875,898.90 and 331,115.40 is: 496,673.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,932.60 : 875,898.90 = 331,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,932.60/875,898.90 = 331,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,932.60x = 875,898.90 × 331,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,932.60x = 290,023,614,633.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,023,614,633.06/583,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,673.10

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