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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,877.99, 817,967.17 and 334,722.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,877.99, 817,967.17 and 334,722.71 is: 461,801.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,877.99 : 817,967.17 = 334,722.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,877.99/817,967.17 = 334,722.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,877.99x = 817,967.17 × 334,722.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,877.99x = 273,792,187,833.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,792,187,833.43/592,877.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,801.91

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