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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,586.44, 813,651.06 and 334,980.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,586.44, 813,651.06 and 334,980.76 is: 462,285.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,586.44 : 813,651.06 = 334,980.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,586.44/813,651.06 = 334,980.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,586.44x = 813,651.06 × 334,980.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,586.44x = 272,557,450,453.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,557,450,453.61/589,586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,285.82

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