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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,066.40, 812,915.52 and 334,421.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,066.40, 812,915.52 and 334,421.84 is: 461,504.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,066.40 : 812,915.52 = 334,421.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,066.40/812,915.52 = 334,421.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,066.40x = 812,915.52 × 334,421.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,066.40x = 271,856,703,962.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,856,703,962.96/589,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,504.35

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