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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,983.65, 810,040.43 and 332,384.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,983.65, 810,040.43 and 332,384.45 is: 458,692.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,983.65 : 810,040.43 = 332,384.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,983.65/810,040.43 = 332,384.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,983.65x = 810,040.43 × 332,384.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,983.65x = 269,244,842,803.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,244,842,803.31/586,983.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,692.24

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