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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,455.80, 876,683.70 and 334,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,455.80, 876,683.70 and 334,932.60 is: 502,398.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,455.80 : 876,683.70 = 334,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,455.80/876,683.70 = 334,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,455.80x = 876,683.70 × 334,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,455.80x = 293,629,951,018.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,629,951,018.62/584,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,398.90

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