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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,551.54, 817,827.57 and 334,507.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,551.54, 817,827.57 and 334,507.14 is: 461,679.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,551.54 : 817,827.57 = 334,507.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,551.54/817,827.57 = 334,507.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,551.54x = 817,827.57 × 334,507.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,551.54x = 273,569,161,453.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,569,161,453.85/592,551.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,679.94

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