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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,670.60, 877,005.90 and 331,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,670.60, 877,005.90 and 331,853.40 is: 497,780.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,670.60 : 877,005.90 = 331,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,670.60/877,005.90 = 331,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,670.60x = 877,005.90 × 331,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,670.60x = 291,037,389,735.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,037,389,735.06/584,670.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,780.10

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