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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,760.40, 812,493.24 and 334,115.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,760.40, 812,493.24 and 334,115.84 is: 461,082.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,760.40 : 812,493.24 = 334,115.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,760.40/812,493.24 = 334,115.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,760.40x = 812,493.24 × 334,115.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,760.40x = 271,466,861,376.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,466,861,376.92/588,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,082.07

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