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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,875.99, 817,964.42 and 334,720.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,875.99, 817,964.42 and 334,720.71 is: 461,799.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,875.99 : 817,964.42 = 334,720.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,875.99/817,964.42 = 334,720.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,875.99x = 817,964.42 × 334,720.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,875.99x = 273,789,629,743.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,789,629,743.54/592,875.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,799.15

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