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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,468.24, 812,062.26 and 333,813.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,468.24, 812,062.26 and 333,813.96 is: 460,649.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,468.24 : 812,062.26 = 333,813.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,468.24/812,062.26 = 333,813.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,468.24x = 812,062.26 × 333,813.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,468.24x = 271,077,718,777.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,077,718,777.15/588,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,649.70

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