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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,083.20, 877,916.40 and 332,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,083.20, 877,916.40 and 332,557.60 is: 499,002.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,083.20 : 877,916.40 = 332,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,083.20/877,916.40 = 332,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,083.20x = 877,916.40 × 332,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,083.20x = 291,957,770,984.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,957,770,984.64/585,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,002.14

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