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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,068.90, 812,918.97 and 334,424.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,068.90, 812,918.97 and 334,424.34 is: 461,507.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,068.90 : 812,918.97 = 334,424.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,068.90/812,918.97 = 334,424.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,068.90x = 812,918.97 × 334,424.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,068.90x = 271,859,890,015.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,859,890,015.73/589,068.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,507.80

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