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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,670.20, 812,366.46 and 334,020.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,670.20, 812,366.46 and 334,020.72 is: 460,949.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,670.20 : 812,366.46 = 334,020.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,670.20/812,366.46 = 334,020.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,670.20x = 812,366.46 × 334,020.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,670.20x = 271,347,229,873.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,347,229,873.05/588,670.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,949.49

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