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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,476.29, 817,616.85 and 334,407.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,476.29, 817,616.85 and 334,407.56 is: 461,482.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,476.29 : 817,616.85 = 334,407.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,476.29/817,616.85 = 334,407.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,476.29x = 817,616.85 × 334,407.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,476.29x = 273,417,255,823.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,417,255,823.39/592,476.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,482.19

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