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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,468.81, 817,627.99 and 334,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,468.81, 817,627.99 and 334,408.60 is: 461,495.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,468.81 : 817,627.99 = 334,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,468.81/817,627.99 = 334,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,468.81x = 817,627.99 × 334,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,468.81x = 273,421,831,456.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,421,831,456.71/592,468.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,495.74

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