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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,848.06, 813,982.57 and 331,724.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,848.06, 813,982.57 and 331,724.92 is: 457,776.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,848.06 : 813,982.57 = 331,724.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,848.06/813,982.57 = 331,724.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,848.06x = 813,982.57 × 331,724.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,848.06x = 270,018,301,576.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,018,301,576.59/589,848.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,776.03

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