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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,442.37, 812,026.55 and 333,788.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,442.37, 812,026.55 and 333,788.09 is: 460,613.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,442.37 : 812,026.55 = 333,788.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,442.37/812,026.55 = 333,788.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,442.37x = 812,026.55 × 333,788.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,442.37x = 271,044,787,928.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,044,787,928.13/588,442.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,613.99

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