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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,041.94, 812,829.93 and 330,904.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,041.94, 812,829.93 and 330,904.84 is: 456,621.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,041.94 : 812,829.93 = 330,904.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,041.94/812,829.93 = 330,904.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,041.94x = 812,829.93 × 330,904.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,041.94x = 268,969,357,933.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,969,357,933.86/589,041.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,621.74

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