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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,164.80, 811,815.52 and 333,668.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,164.80, 811,815.52 and 333,668.80 is: 460,546.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,164.80 : 811,815.52 = 333,668.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,164.80/811,815.52 = 333,668.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,164.80x = 811,815.52 × 333,668.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,164.80x = 270,877,510,379.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,877,510,379.78/588,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,546.96

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