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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,901.72, 812,704.36 and 330,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,901.72, 812,704.36 and 330,824.20 is: 456,548.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,901.72 : 812,704.36 = 330,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,901.72/812,704.36 = 330,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,901.72x = 812,704.36 × 330,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,901.72x = 268,862,269,733.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,862,269,733.51/588,901.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,548.62

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