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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,225.20, 876,629.40 and 331,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,225.20, 876,629.40 and 331,699.60 is: 497,714.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,225.20 : 876,629.40 = 331,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,225.20/876,629.40 = 331,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,225.20x = 876,629.40 × 331,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,225.20x = 290,777,621,328.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,777,621,328.24/584,225.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,714.96

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