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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,047.40, 877,959.90 and 332,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,047.40, 877,959.90 and 332,327.40 is: 498,711.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,047.40 : 877,959.90 = 332,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,047.40/877,959.90 = 332,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,047.40x = 877,959.90 × 332,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,047.40x = 291,770,130,871.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,770,130,871.26/585,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,711.95

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