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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,686.75, 812,499.69 and 334,061.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,686.75, 812,499.69 and 334,061.63 is: 461,068.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,686.75 : 812,499.69 = 334,061.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,686.75/812,499.69 = 334,061.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,686.75x = 812,499.69 × 334,061.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,686.75x = 271,424,966,753.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,424,966,753.40/588,686.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,068.59

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