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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,725.95, 877,380.53 and 332,200.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,725.95, 877,380.53 and 332,200.35 is: 498,466.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,725.95 : 877,380.53 = 332,200.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,725.95/877,380.53 = 332,200.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,725.95x = 877,380.53 × 332,200.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,725.95x = 291,466,117,488.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,466,117,488.18/584,725.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,466.19

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