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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,876.24, 809,895.72 and 332,221.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,876.24, 809,895.72 and 332,221.84 is: 458,469.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,876.24 : 809,895.72 = 332,221.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,876.24/809,895.72 = 332,221.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,876.24x = 809,895.72 × 332,221.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,876.24x = 269,065,046,306.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,065,046,306.53/586,876.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,469.82

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