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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,879.60, 876,663.30 and 332,281.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,879.60, 876,663.30 and 332,281.10 is: 498,048.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,879.60 : 876,663.30 = 332,281.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,879.60/876,663.30 = 332,281.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,879.60x = 876,663.30 × 332,281.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,879.60x = 291,298,645,653.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,298,645,653.63/584,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,048.91

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