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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,467.09, 817,625.60 and 334,406.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,467.09, 817,625.60 and 334,406.85 is: 461,493.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,467.09 : 817,625.60 = 334,406.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,467.09/817,625.60 = 334,406.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,467.09x = 817,625.60 × 334,406.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,467.09x = 273,419,601,375.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,419,601,375.36/592,467.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,493.31

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