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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,460.24, 812,051.22 and 333,805.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,460.24, 812,051.22 and 333,805.96 is: 460,638.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,460.24 : 812,051.22 = 333,805.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,460.24/812,051.22 = 333,805.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,460.24x = 812,051.22 × 333,805.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,460.24x = 271,067,537,061.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,067,537,061.27/588,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,638.66

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