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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,025.20, 877,829.40 and 332,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,025.20, 877,829.40 and 332,499.60 is: 498,915.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,025.20 : 877,829.40 = 332,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,025.20/877,829.40 = 332,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,025.20x = 877,829.40 × 332,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,025.20x = 291,877,924,368.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,877,924,368.24/585,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,915.13

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