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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,466.81, 817,625.23 and 334,406.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,466.81, 817,625.23 and 334,406.60 is: 461,492.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,466.81 : 817,625.23 = 334,406.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,466.81/817,625.23 = 334,406.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,466.81x = 817,625.23 × 334,406.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,466.81x = 273,419,268,314.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,419,268,314.38/592,466.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,492.97

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