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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,225.09, 879,424.19 and 333,885.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,225.09, 879,424.19 and 333,885.85 is: 500,025.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,225.09 : 879,424.19 = 333,885.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,225.09/879,424.19 = 333,885.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,225.09x = 879,424.19 × 333,885.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,225.09x = 293,627,290,572.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,627,290,572.79/587,225.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,025.11

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