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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,641.48, 877,863.96 and 332,386.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,641.48, 877,863.96 and 332,386.88 is: 498,240.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,641.48 : 877,863.96 = 332,386.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,641.48/877,863.96 = 332,386.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,641.48x = 877,863.96 × 332,386.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,641.48x = 291,790,458,339.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,790,458,339.53/585,641.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,240.77

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