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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,797.72, 809,800.14 and 332,143.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,797.72, 809,800.14 and 332,143.44 is: 458,368.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,797.72 : 809,800.14 = 332,143.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,797.72/809,800.14 = 332,143.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,797.72x = 809,800.14 × 332,143.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,797.72x = 268,969,804,212.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,969,804,212.08/586,797.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,368.86

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