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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,467.81, 817,626.61 and 334,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,467.81, 817,626.61 and 334,407.60 is: 461,494.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,467.81 : 817,626.61 = 334,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,467.81/817,626.61 = 334,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,467.81x = 817,626.61 × 334,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,467.81x = 273,420,552,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,420,552,346.24/592,467.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,494.36

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