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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,026.40, 812,860.32 and 334,381.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,026.40, 812,860.32 and 334,381.92 is: 461,449.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,026.40 : 812,860.32 = 334,381.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,026.40/812,860.32 = 334,381.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,026.40x = 812,860.32 × 334,381.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,026.40x = 271,805,794,493.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,805,794,493.41/589,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,449.26

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