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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,809.12, 811,185.96 and 333,154.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,809.12, 811,185.96 and 333,154.84 is: 459,758.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,809.12 : 811,185.96 = 333,154.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,809.12/811,185.96 = 333,154.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,809.12x = 811,185.96 × 333,154.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,809.12x = 270,250,528,714.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,250,528,714.05/587,809.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,758.99

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