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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,711.19, 877,798.90 and 333,107.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,711.19, 877,798.90 and 333,107.83 is: 499,225.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,711.19 : 877,798.90 = 333,107.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,711.19/877,798.90 = 333,107.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,711.19x = 877,798.90 × 333,107.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,711.19x = 292,401,686,755.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,401,686,755.39/585,711.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,225.03

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