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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,450.36, 810,721.56 and 332,803.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,450.36, 810,721.56 and 332,803.64 is: 459,291.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,450.36 : 810,721.56 = 332,803.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,450.36/810,721.56 = 332,803.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,450.36x = 810,721.56 × 332,803.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,450.36x = 269,811,086,194.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,811,086,194.48/587,450.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,291.72

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