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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,401.48, 810,744.44 and 332,893

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,401.48, 810,744.44 and 332,893 is: 459,466.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,401.48 : 810,744.44 = 332,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,401.48/810,744.44 = 332,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,401.48x = 810,744.44 × 332,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,401.48x = 269,891,148,864.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,891,148,864.92/587,401.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,466.24

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