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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,872.60, 876,652.80 and 332,274.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,872.60, 876,652.80 and 332,274.10 is: 498,038.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,872.60 : 876,652.80 = 332,274.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,872.60/876,652.80 = 332,274.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,872.60x = 876,652.80 × 332,274.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,872.60x = 291,289,020,132.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,289,020,132.48/584,872.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,038.41

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