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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,454.75, 810,688.37 and 332,823.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,454.75, 810,688.37 and 332,823.15 is: 459,296.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,454.75 : 810,688.37 = 332,823.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,454.75/810,688.37 = 332,823.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,454.75x = 810,688.37 × 332,823.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,454.75x = 269,815,855,307.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,815,855,307.65/587,454.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,296.41

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