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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,016.02, 880,537.26 and 332,477.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,016.02, 880,537.26 and 332,477.66 is: 498,723.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,016.02 : 880,537.26 = 332,477.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,016.02/880,537.26 = 332,477.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,016.02x = 880,537.26 × 332,477.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,016.02x = 292,758,967,747.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,758,967,747.61/587,016.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,723.98

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