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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,608.92, 813,663 and 334,974.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,608.92, 813,663 and 334,974.08 is: 462,265.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,608.92 : 813,663 = 334,974.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,608.92/813,663 = 334,974.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,608.92x = 813,663 × 334,974.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,608.92x = 272,556,014,855.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,556,014,855.04/589,608.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,265.76

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