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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,113.72, 812,947.98 and 334,431.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,113.72, 812,947.98 and 334,431.48 is: 461,499.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,113.72 : 812,947.98 = 334,431.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,113.72/812,947.98 = 334,431.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,113.72x = 812,947.98 × 334,431.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,113.72x = 271,875,396,114.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,875,396,114.41/589,113.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,499.01

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