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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,866.22, 809,894.64 and 332,211.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,866.22, 809,894.64 and 332,211.94 is: 458,463.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,866.22 : 809,894.64 = 332,211.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,866.22/809,894.64 = 332,211.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,866.22x = 809,894.64 × 332,211.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,866.22x = 269,056,669,550.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,056,669,550.00/586,866.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,463.38

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