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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,028.40, 812,863.08 and 334,383.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,028.40, 812,863.08 and 334,383.92 is: 461,452.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,028.40 : 812,863.08 = 334,383.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,028.40/812,863.08 = 334,383.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,028.40x = 812,863.08 × 334,383.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,028.40x = 271,808,343,113.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,808,343,113.67/589,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,452.02

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