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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,616.74, 812,267.19 and 333,962.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,616.74, 812,267.19 and 333,962.46 is: 460,854.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,616.74 : 812,267.19 = 333,962.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,616.74/812,267.19 = 333,962.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,616.74x = 812,267.19 × 333,962.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,616.74x = 271,266,748,949.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,266,748,949.69/588,616.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,854.63

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