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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,044.60, 877,566.90 and 332,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,044.60, 877,566.90 and 332,227.40 is: 498,341.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,044.60 : 877,566.90 = 332,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,044.60/877,566.90 = 332,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,044.60x = 877,566.90 × 332,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,044.60x = 291,551,769,513.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,551,769,513.06/585,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,341.10

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