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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,506.80, 817,658.85 and 334,438.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,506.80, 817,658.85 and 334,438.07 is: 461,524.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,506.80 : 817,658.85 = 334,438.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,506.80/817,658.85 = 334,438.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,506.80x = 817,658.85 × 334,438.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,506.80x = 273,456,244,878.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,456,244,878.27/592,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,524.23

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