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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,228.20, 876,633.90 and 331,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,228.20, 876,633.90 and 331,702.60 is: 497,719.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,228.20 : 876,633.90 = 331,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,228.20/876,633.90 = 331,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,228.20x = 876,633.90 × 331,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,228.20x = 290,781,743,878.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,781,743,878.14/584,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,719.46

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