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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,857.40, 812,627.10 and 334,212.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,857.40, 812,627.10 and 334,212.84 is: 461,215.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,857.40 : 812,627.10 = 334,212.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,857.40/812,627.10 = 334,212.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,857.40x = 812,627.10 × 334,212.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,857.40x = 271,590,410,951.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,590,410,951.96/588,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,215.93

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