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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,881.20, 877,613.40 and 332,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,881.20, 877,613.40 and 332,355.60 is: 498,699.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,881.20 : 877,613.40 = 332,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,881.20/877,613.40 = 332,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,881.20x = 877,613.40 × 332,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,881.20x = 291,679,728,125.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,679,728,125.04/584,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,699.10

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