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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,603.32, 813,655.32 and 334,968.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,603.32, 813,655.32 and 334,968.48 is: 462,258.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,603.32 : 813,655.32 = 334,968.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,603.32/813,655.32 = 334,968.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,603.32x = 813,655.32 × 334,968.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,603.32x = 272,548,885,784.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,548,885,784.31/589,603.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,258.06

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