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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,022.40, 812,854.80 and 334,377.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,022.40, 812,854.80 and 334,377.84 is: 461,443.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,022.40 : 812,854.80 = 334,377.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,022.40/812,854.80 = 334,377.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,022.40x = 812,854.80 × 334,377.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,022.40x = 271,800,632,257.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,800,632,257.63/589,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,443.63

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