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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,111.92, 812,924.57 and 330,968.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,111.92, 812,924.57 and 330,968.63 is: 456,708.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,111.92 : 812,924.57 = 330,968.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,111.92/812,924.57 = 330,968.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,111.92x = 812,924.57 × 330,968.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,111.92x = 269,052,534,085.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,052,534,085.97/589,111.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,708.69

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