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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,601.20, 817,798.96 and 334,491.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,601.20, 817,798.96 and 334,491.44 is: 461,603.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,601.20 : 817,798.96 = 334,491.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,601.20/817,798.96 = 334,491.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,601.20x = 817,798.96 × 334,491.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,601.20x = 273,546,751,760.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,546,751,760.90/592,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,603.44

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