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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,467.44, 817,554.08 and 334,330.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,467.44, 817,554.08 and 334,330.16 is: 461,346.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,467.44 : 817,554.08 = 334,330.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,467.44/817,554.08 = 334,330.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,467.44x = 817,554.08 × 334,330.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,467.44x = 273,332,986,375.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,332,986,375.05/592,467.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,346.85

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