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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,029.40, 812,864.46 and 334,384.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,029.40, 812,864.46 and 334,384.92 is: 461,453.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,029.40 : 812,864.46 = 334,384.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,029.40/812,864.46 = 334,384.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,029.40x = 812,864.46 × 334,384.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,029.40x = 271,809,617,427.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,809,617,427.94/589,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,453.40

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