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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,201.40, 876,690.90 and 331,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,201.40, 876,690.90 and 331,481.40 is: 497,442.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,201.40 : 876,690.90 = 331,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,201.40/876,690.90 = 331,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,201.40x = 876,690.90 × 331,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,201.40x = 290,606,726,899.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,606,726,899.26/584,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,442.71

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