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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,683.75, 812,495.54 and 334,058.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,683.75, 812,495.54 and 334,058.63 is: 461,064.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,683.75 : 812,495.54 = 334,058.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,683.75/812,495.54 = 334,058.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,683.75x = 812,495.54 × 334,058.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,683.75x = 271,421,143,746.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,421,143,746.18/588,683.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,064.44

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