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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,116.72, 808,856.28 and 331,506.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,116.72, 808,856.28 and 331,506.72 is: 457,487.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,116.72 : 808,856.28 = 331,506.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,116.72/808,856.28 = 331,506.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,116.72x = 808,856.28 × 331,506.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,116.72x = 268,141,292,334.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,141,292,334.20/586,116.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,487.87

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