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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,330.80, 879,496.20 and 334,388.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,330.80, 879,496.20 and 334,388.40 is: 501,582.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,330.80 : 879,496.20 = 334,388.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,330.80/879,496.20 = 334,388.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,330.80x = 879,496.20 × 334,388.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,330.80x = 294,093,327,124.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,093,327,124.08/586,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,582.60

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