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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,502.72, 810,772.74 and 332,848.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,502.72, 810,772.74 and 332,848.44 is: 459,341.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,502.72 : 810,772.74 = 332,848.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,502.72/810,772.74 = 332,848.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,502.72x = 810,772.74 × 332,848.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,502.72x = 269,864,441,703.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,864,441,703.53/587,502.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,341.60

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