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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,543.67, 817,816.70 and 334,499.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,543.67, 817,816.70 and 334,499.27 is: 461,669.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,543.67 : 817,816.70 = 334,499.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,543.67/817,816.70 = 334,499.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,543.67x = 817,816.70 × 334,499.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,543.67x = 273,559,085,890.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,559,085,890.97/592,543.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,669.08

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