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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,631.60, 876,947.40 and 331,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,631.60, 876,947.40 and 331,814.40 is: 497,721.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,631.60 : 876,947.40 = 331,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,631.60/876,947.40 = 331,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,631.60x = 876,947.40 × 331,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,631.60x = 290,983,775,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,983,775,362.56/584,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,721.60

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