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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,838.18, 706,563.17 and 330,638.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,838.18, 706,563.17 and 330,638.45 is: 456,427.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,838.18 : 706,563.17 = 330,638.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,838.18/706,563.17 = 330,638.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,838.18x = 706,563.17 × 330,638.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,838.18x = 233,616,946,169.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,616,946,169.88/511,838.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,427.36

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