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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,803.20, 877,496.40 and 332,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,803.20, 877,496.40 and 332,277.60 is: 498,582.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,803.20 : 877,496.40 = 332,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,803.20/877,496.40 = 332,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,803.20x = 877,496.40 × 332,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,803.20x = 291,572,397,800.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,572,397,800.64/584,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,582.08

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