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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,583.99, 813,621.02 and 331,462.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,583.99, 813,621.02 and 331,462.08 is: 457,414.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,583.99 : 813,621.02 = 331,462.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,583.99/813,621.02 = 331,462.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,583.99x = 813,621.02 × 331,462.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,583.99x = 269,684,513,963.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,684,513,963.61/589,583.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,414.92

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