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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,522.96, 817,684.48 and 334,410.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,522.96, 817,684.48 and 334,410.78 is: 461,488.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,522.96 : 817,684.48 = 334,410.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,522.96/817,684.48 = 334,410.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,522.96x = 817,684.48 × 334,410.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,522.96x = 273,442,504,750.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,442,504,750.69/592,522.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,488.45

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