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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,521.96, 817,683.09 and 334,409.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,521.96, 817,683.09 and 334,409.79 is: 461,487.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,521.96 : 817,683.09 = 334,409.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,521.96/817,683.09 = 334,409.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,521.96x = 817,683.09 × 334,409.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,521.96x = 273,441,230,413.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,441,230,413.45/592,521.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,487.08

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