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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,606.90, 813,660.22 and 334,972.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,606.90, 813,660.22 and 334,972.06 is: 462,262.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,606.90 : 813,660.22 = 334,972.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,606.90/813,660.22 = 334,972.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,606.90x = 813,660.22 × 334,972.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,606.90x = 272,553,440,033.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,553,440,033.45/589,606.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,262.98

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