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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,471.81, 817,632.13 and 334,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,471.81, 817,632.13 and 334,411.60 is: 461,499.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,471.81 : 817,632.13 = 334,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,471.81/817,632.13 = 334,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,471.81x = 817,632.13 × 334,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,471.81x = 273,425,668,804.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,425,668,804.71/592,471.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,499.88

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