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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,002.80, 876,004.20 and 334,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,002.80, 876,004.20 and 334,479.60 is: 501,719.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,002.80 : 876,004.20 = 334,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,002.80/876,004.20 = 334,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,002.80x = 876,004.20 × 334,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,002.80x = 293,005,534,414.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,005,534,414.32/584,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,719.40

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