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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,469.81, 817,629.37 and 334,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,469.81, 817,629.37 and 334,409.60 is: 461,497.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,469.81 : 817,629.37 = 334,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,469.81/817,629.37 = 334,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,469.81x = 817,629.37 × 334,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,469.81x = 273,423,110,569.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,423,110,569.95/592,469.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,497.12

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