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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,982.65, 810,039.05 and 332,383.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,982.65, 810,039.05 and 332,383.45 is: 458,690.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,982.65 : 810,039.05 = 332,383.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,982.65/810,039.05 = 332,383.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,982.65x = 810,039.05 × 332,383.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,982.65x = 269,243,574,073.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,243,574,073.72/586,982.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,690.86

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