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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,516.92, 817,672.83 and 334,448.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,516.92, 817,672.83 and 334,448.19 is: 461,538.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,516.92 : 817,672.83 = 334,448.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,516.92/817,672.83 = 334,448.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,516.92x = 817,672.83 × 334,448.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,516.92x = 273,469,196,751.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,469,196,751.50/592,516.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,538.20

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