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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,791.44, 813,888.04 and 331,661.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,791.44, 813,888.04 and 331,661.04 is: 457,678.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,791.44 : 813,888.04 = 331,661.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,791.44/813,888.04 = 331,661.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,791.44x = 813,888.04 × 331,661.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,791.44x = 269,934,953,789.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,934,953,789.96/589,791.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,678.66

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