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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,920.20, 877,671.90 and 332,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,920.20, 877,671.90 and 332,394.60 is: 498,757.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,920.20 : 877,671.90 = 332,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,920.20/877,671.90 = 332,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,920.20x = 877,671.90 × 332,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,920.20x = 291,733,400,131.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,733,400,131.74/584,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,757.61

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