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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,206.80, 876,310.20 and 332,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,206.80, 876,310.20 and 332,264.40 is: 498,396.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,206.80 : 876,310.20 = 332,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,206.80/876,310.20 = 332,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,206.80x = 876,310.20 × 332,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,206.80x = 291,166,682,816.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,166,682,816.88/584,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,396.60

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