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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,114.22, 812,948.67 and 334,431.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,114.22, 812,948.67 and 334,431.98 is: 461,499.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,114.22 : 812,948.67 = 334,431.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,114.22/812,948.67 = 334,431.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,114.22x = 812,948.67 × 334,431.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,114.22x = 271,876,033,346.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,876,033,346.47/589,114.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,499.70

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