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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,915.34, 812,723.18 and 330,837.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,915.34, 812,723.18 and 330,837.88 is: 456,567.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,915.34 : 812,723.18 = 330,837.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,915.34/812,723.18 = 330,837.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,915.34x = 812,723.18 × 330,837.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,915.34x = 268,879,613,898.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,879,613,898.06/588,915.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,567.52

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