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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,521.71, 817,682.75 and 334,409.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,521.71, 817,682.75 and 334,409.54 is: 461,486.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,521.71 : 817,682.75 = 334,409.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,521.71/817,682.75 = 334,409.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,521.71x = 817,682.75 × 334,409.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,521.71x = 273,440,906,532.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,440,906,532.97/592,521.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,486.73

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