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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,544.21, 817,710.47 and 334,475.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,544.21, 817,710.47 and 334,475.48 is: 461,575.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,544.21 : 817,710.47 = 334,475.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,544.21/817,710.47 = 334,475.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,544.21x = 817,710.47 × 334,475.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,544.21x = 273,504,098,701.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,504,098,701.91/592,544.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,575.86

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