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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,518.42, 817,674.90 and 334,449.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,518.42, 817,674.90 and 334,449.69 is: 461,540.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,518.42 : 817,674.90 = 334,449.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,518.42/817,674.90 = 334,449.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,518.42x = 817,674.90 × 334,449.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,518.42x = 273,471,116,825.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,471,116,825.78/592,518.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,540.28

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