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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,012.40, 812,789.30 and 330,875.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,012.40, 812,789.30 and 330,875.30 is: 456,581.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,012.40 : 812,789.30 = 330,875.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,012.40/812,789.30 = 330,875.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,012.40x = 812,789.30 × 330,875.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,012.40x = 268,931,903,474.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,931,903,474.29/589,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,581.06

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