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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,886.66, 814,112.84 and 335,276.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,886.66, 814,112.84 and 335,276.12 is: 462,720.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,886.66 : 814,112.84 = 335,276.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,886.66/814,112.84 = 335,276.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,886.66x = 814,112.84 × 335,276.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,886.66x = 272,952,594,237.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,952,594,237.38/589,886.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,720.41

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