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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,601.32, 813,652.56 and 334,966.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,601.32, 813,652.56 and 334,966.48 is: 462,255.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,601.32 : 813,652.56 = 334,966.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,601.32/813,652.56 = 334,966.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,601.32x = 813,652.56 × 334,966.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,601.32x = 272,546,333,966.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,546,333,966.19/589,601.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,255.30

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