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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,881.24, 817,971.66 and 334,725.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,881.24, 817,971.66 and 334,725.96 is: 461,806.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,881.24 : 817,971.66 = 334,725.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,881.24/817,971.66 = 334,725.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,881.24x = 817,971.66 × 334,725.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,881.24x = 273,796,349,146.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,796,349,146.29/592,881.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,806.40

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