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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,602.89, 813,654.69 and 334,968.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,602.89, 813,654.69 and 334,968.05 is: 462,257.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,602.89 : 813,654.69 = 334,968.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,602.89/813,654.69 = 334,968.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,602.89x = 813,654.69 × 334,968.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,602.89x = 272,548,324,882.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,548,324,882.65/589,602.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,257.44

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