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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,452.52, 813,463.16 and 334,788.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,452.52, 813,463.16 and 334,788.52 is: 462,018.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,452.52 : 813,463.16 = 334,788.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,452.52/813,463.16 = 334,788.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,452.52x = 813,463.16 × 334,788.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,452.52x = 272,338,127,410.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,338,127,410.92/589,452.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,018.77

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