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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,923.40, 812,653.26 and 330,829.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,923.40, 812,653.26 and 330,829.32 is: 456,510.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,923.40 : 812,653.26 = 330,829.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,923.40/812,653.26 = 330,829.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,923.40x = 812,653.26 × 330,829.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,923.40x = 268,849,525,401.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,849,525,401.58/588,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,510.18

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