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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,446.34, 810,716.04 and 332,799.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,446.34, 810,716.04 and 332,799.62 is: 459,286.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,446.34 : 810,716.04 = 332,799.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,446.34/810,716.04 = 332,799.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,446.34x = 810,716.04 × 332,799.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,446.34x = 269,805,990,039.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,805,990,039.91/587,446.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,286.19

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