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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,298.66, 879,577.08 and 333,698.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,298.66, 879,577.08 and 333,698.03 is: 500,620.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,298.66 : 879,577.08 = 333,698.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,298.66/879,577.08 = 333,698.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,298.66x = 879,577.08 × 333,698.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,298.66x = 293,513,136,478.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,513,136,478.31/586,298.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,620.52

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