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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,607.90, 813,661.60 and 334,973.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,607.90, 813,661.60 and 334,973.06 is: 462,264.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,607.90 : 813,661.60 = 334,973.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,607.90/813,661.60 = 334,973.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,607.90x = 813,661.60 × 334,973.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,607.90x = 272,554,715,956.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,554,715,956.50/589,607.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,264.36

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