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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,754.20, 812,434.48 and 334,105.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,754.20, 812,434.48 and 334,105.38 is: 461,039.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,754.20 : 812,434.48 = 334,105.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,754.20/812,434.48 = 334,105.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,754.20x = 812,434.48 × 334,105.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,754.20x = 271,438,730,665.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,438,730,665.50/588,754.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,039.14

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