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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,012.02, 880,531.26 and 332,473.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,012.02, 880,531.26 and 332,473.66 is: 498,717.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,012.02 : 880,531.26 = 332,473.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,012.02/880,531.26 = 332,473.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,012.02x = 880,531.26 × 332,473.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,012.02x = 292,753,450,756.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,753,450,756.61/587,012.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,717.98

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