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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,317.29, 879,604.92 and 333,716.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,317.29, 879,604.92 and 333,716.63 is: 500,648.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,317.29 : 879,604.92 = 333,716.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,317.29/879,604.92 = 333,716.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,317.29x = 879,604.92 × 333,716.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,317.29x = 293,538,785,235.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,538,785,235.80/586,317.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,648.36

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