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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,465.24, 812,058.12 and 333,810.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,465.24, 812,058.12 and 333,810.96 is: 460,645.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,465.24 : 812,058.12 = 333,810.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,465.24/812,058.12 = 333,810.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,465.24x = 812,058.12 × 333,810.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,465.24x = 271,073,900,613.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,073,900,613.00/588,465.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,645.56

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