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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,033.60, 877,550.40 and 332,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,033.60, 877,550.40 and 332,216.40 is: 498,324.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,033.60 : 877,550.40 = 332,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,033.60/877,550.40 = 332,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,033.60x = 877,550.40 × 332,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,033.60x = 291,536,634,706.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,536,634,706.56/585,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,324.60

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