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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,041.80, 877,562.70 and 333,099.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,041.80, 877,562.70 and 333,099.40 is: 499,649.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,041.80 : 877,562.70 = 333,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,041.80/877,562.70 = 333,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,041.80x = 877,562.70 × 333,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,041.80x = 292,315,608,832.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,315,608,832.38/585,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,649.10

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