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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,944.78, 814,148.10 and 331,833.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,944.78, 814,148.10 and 331,833.75 is: 457,944.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,944.78 : 814,148.10 = 331,833.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,944.78/814,148.10 = 331,833.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,944.78x = 814,148.10 × 331,833.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,944.78x = 270,161,817,078.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,161,817,078.38/589,944.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,944.25

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