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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,794.72, 809,795.97 and 332,140.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,794.72, 809,795.97 and 332,140.44 is: 458,364.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,794.72 : 809,795.97 = 332,140.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,794.72/809,795.97 = 332,140.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,794.72x = 809,795.97 × 332,140.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,794.72x = 268,965,989,786.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,965,989,786.03/586,794.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,364.71

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