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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,875.24, 817,963.38 and 334,719.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,875.24, 817,963.38 and 334,719.96 is: 461,798.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,875.24 : 817,963.38 = 334,719.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,875.24/817,963.38 = 334,719.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,875.24x = 817,963.38 × 334,719.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,875.24x = 273,788,669,835.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,788,669,835.07/592,875.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,798.12

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