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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,876.99, 817,965.79 and 334,721.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,876.99, 817,965.79 and 334,721.71 is: 461,800.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,876.99 : 817,965.79 = 334,721.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,876.99/817,965.79 = 334,721.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,876.99x = 817,965.79 × 334,721.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,876.99x = 273,790,907,950.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,790,907,950.30/592,876.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,800.53

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