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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,893.90, 812,612.54 and 330,799.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,893.90, 812,612.54 and 330,799.82 is: 456,469.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,893.90 : 812,612.54 = 330,799.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,893.90/812,612.54 = 330,799.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,893.90x = 812,612.54 × 330,799.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,893.90x = 268,812,081,961.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,812,081,961.74/588,893.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,469.46

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