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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,544.77, 817,711.25 and 334,476.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,544.77, 817,711.25 and 334,476.03 is: 461,576.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,544.77 : 817,711.25 = 334,476.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,544.77/817,711.25 = 334,476.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,544.77x = 817,711.25 × 334,476.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,544.77x = 273,504,815,861.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,504,815,861.80/592,544.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,576.63

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