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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,605.76, 810,850.20 and 332,996.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,605.76, 810,850.20 and 332,996.84 is: 459,509.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,605.76 : 810,850.20 = 332,996.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,605.76/810,850.20 = 332,996.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,605.76x = 810,850.20 × 332,996.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,605.76x = 270,010,554,313.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,010,554,313.37/587,605.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,509.71

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