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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,876.74, 817,965.45 and 334,721.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,876.74, 817,965.45 and 334,721.46 is: 461,800.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,876.74 : 817,965.45 = 334,721.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,876.74/817,965.45 = 334,721.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,876.74x = 817,965.45 × 334,721.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,876.74x = 273,790,589,653.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,790,589,653.56/592,876.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,800.19

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