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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,628.60, 876,942.90 and 331,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,628.60, 876,942.90 and 331,811.40 is: 497,717.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,628.60 : 876,942.90 = 331,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,628.60/876,942.90 = 331,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,628.60x = 876,942.90 × 331,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,628.60x = 290,979,651,369.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,979,651,369.06/584,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,717.10

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