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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,546.77, 817,714.01 and 334,478.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,546.77, 817,714.01 and 334,478.03 is: 461,579.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,546.77 : 817,714.01 = 334,478.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,546.77/817,714.01 = 334,478.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,546.77x = 817,714.01 × 334,478.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,546.77x = 273,507,371,168.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,507,371,168.20/592,546.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,579.38

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