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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,962.56, 811,501.02 and 333,314.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,962.56, 811,501.02 and 333,314.76 is: 460,038.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,962.56 : 811,501.02 = 333,314.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,962.56/811,501.02 = 333,314.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,962.56x = 811,501.02 × 333,314.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,962.56x = 270,485,267,721.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,485,267,721.06/587,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,038.25

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