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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,837.25, 706,561.88 and 330,637.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,837.25, 706,561.88 and 330,637.52 is: 456,426.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,837.25 : 706,561.88 = 330,637.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,837.25/706,561.88 = 330,637.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,837.25x = 706,561.88 × 330,637.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,837.25x = 233,615,862,543.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,615,862,543.74/511,837.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,426.07

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