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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,798.72, 809,801.52 and 332,144.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,798.72, 809,801.52 and 332,144.44 is: 458,370.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,798.72 : 809,801.52 = 332,144.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,798.72/809,801.52 = 332,144.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,798.72x = 809,801.52 × 332,144.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,798.72x = 268,971,072,371.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,971,072,371.55/586,798.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,370.24

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