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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,520.96, 817,681.71 and 334,408.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,520.96, 817,681.71 and 334,408.79 is: 461,485.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,520.96 : 817,681.71 = 334,408.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,520.96/817,681.71 = 334,408.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,520.96x = 817,681.71 × 334,408.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,520.96x = 273,439,949,866.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,439,949,866.89/592,520.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,485.70

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