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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,466.09, 817,624.22 and 334,405.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,466.09, 817,624.22 and 334,405.85 is: 461,491.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,466.09 : 817,624.22 = 334,405.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,466.09/817,624.22 = 334,405.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,466.09x = 817,624.22 × 334,405.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,466.09x = 273,418,316,509.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,418,316,509.54/592,466.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,491.93

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