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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,849.04, 811,273.68 and 339,565.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,849.04, 811,273.68 and 339,565.68 is: 468,624.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,849.04 : 811,273.68 = 339,565.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,849.04/811,273.68 = 339,565.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,849.04x = 811,273.68 × 339,565.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,849.04x = 275,480,698,815.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,480,698,815.30/587,849.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,624.90

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