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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,446.58, 810,716.38 and 332,799.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,446.58, 810,716.38 and 332,799.86 is: 459,286.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,446.58 : 810,716.38 = 332,799.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,446.58/810,716.38 = 332,799.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,446.58x = 810,716.38 × 332,799.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,446.58x = 269,806,297,763.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,806,297,763.71/587,446.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,286.52

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