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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,114.72, 812,949.36 and 334,432.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,114.72, 812,949.36 and 334,432.48 is: 461,500.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,114.72 : 812,949.36 = 334,432.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,114.72/812,949.36 = 334,432.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,114.72x = 812,949.36 × 334,432.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,114.72x = 271,876,670,579.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,876,670,579.21/589,114.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,500.39

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