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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,119.04, 876,960.40 and 332,611.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,119.04, 876,960.40 and 332,611.04 is: 498,508.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,119.04 : 876,960.40 = 332,611.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,119.04/876,960.40 = 332,611.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,119.04x = 876,960.40 × 332,611.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,119.04x = 291,686,710,682.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,686,710,682.82/585,119.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,508.32

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