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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,820.68, 633,241.52 and 330,185

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,820.68, 633,241.52 and 330,185 is: 455,704.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,820.68 : 633,241.52 = 330,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,820.68/633,241.52 = 330,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,820.68x = 633,241.52 × 330,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,820.68x = 209,086,851,281.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,086,851,281.20/458,820.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,704.94

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