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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,598.31, 813,648.41 and 334,963.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,598.31, 813,648.41 and 334,963.47 is: 462,251.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,598.31 : 813,648.41 = 334,963.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,598.31/813,648.41 = 334,963.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,598.31x = 813,648.41 × 334,963.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,598.31x = 272,542,494,773.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,542,494,773.58/589,598.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,251.15

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