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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,808.17, 812,597.28 and 334,175.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,808.17, 812,597.28 and 334,175.76 is: 461,186.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,808.17 : 812,597.28 = 334,175.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,808.17/812,597.28 = 334,175.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,808.17x = 812,597.28 × 334,175.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,808.17x = 271,550,313,617.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,550,313,617.93/588,808.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,186.39

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