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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,981.65, 810,037.67 and 332,382.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,981.65, 810,037.67 and 332,382.45 is: 458,689.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,981.65 : 810,037.67 = 332,382.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,981.65/810,037.67 = 332,382.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,981.65x = 810,037.67 × 332,382.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,981.65x = 269,242,303,684.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,242,303,684.98/586,981.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,689.47

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