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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,499.42, 877,650.90 and 332,245.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,499.42, 877,650.90 and 332,245.13 is: 498,028.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,499.42 : 877,650.90 = 332,245.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,499.42/877,650.90 = 332,245.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,499.42x = 877,650.90 × 332,245.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,499.42x = 291,595,231,730.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,595,231,730.94/585,499.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,028.22

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