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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,462.63, 810,699.23 and 332,831.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,462.63, 810,699.23 and 332,831.03 is: 459,307.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,462.63 : 810,699.23 = 332,831.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,462.63/810,699.23 = 332,831.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,462.63x = 810,699.23 × 332,831.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,462.63x = 269,825,856,519.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,825,856,519.69/587,462.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,307.27

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