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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,790.43, 813,886.66 and 331,660.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,790.43, 813,886.66 and 331,660.04 is: 457,677.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,790.43 : 813,886.66 = 331,660.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,790.43/813,886.66 = 331,660.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,790.43x = 813,886.66 × 331,660.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,790.43x = 269,933,682,211.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,933,682,211.07/589,790.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,677.28

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