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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,033.08, 812,877.12 and 334,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,033.08, 812,877.12 and 334,384.20 is: 461,456.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,033.08 : 812,877.12 = 334,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,033.08/812,877.12 = 334,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,033.08x = 812,877.12 × 334,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,033.08x = 271,813,265,469.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,813,265,469.50/589,033.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,456.71

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