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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,547.02, 817,714.35 and 334,478.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,547.02, 817,714.35 and 334,478.30 is: 461,579.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,547.02 : 817,714.35 = 334,478.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,547.02/817,714.35 = 334,478.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,547.02x = 817,714.35 × 334,478.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,547.02x = 273,507,701,585.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,507,701,585.03/592,547.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,579.75

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