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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,065.40, 812,914.14 and 334,420.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,065.40, 812,914.14 and 334,420.84 is: 461,502.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,065.40 : 812,914.14 = 334,420.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,065.40/812,914.14 = 334,420.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,065.40x = 812,914.14 × 334,420.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,065.40x = 271,855,429,546.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,855,429,546.68/589,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,502.97

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