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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,807.52, 812,552.07 and 330,648.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,807.52, 812,552.07 and 330,648.64 is: 456,293.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,807.52 : 812,552.07 = 330,648.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,807.52/812,552.07 = 330,648.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,807.52x = 812,552.07 × 330,648.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,807.52x = 268,669,236,874.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,669,236,874.69/588,807.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,293.83

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