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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,000.16, 817,056.70 and 440,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,000.16, 817,056.70 and 440,047.40 is: 607,337.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,000.16 : 817,056.70 = 440,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,000.16/817,056.70 = 440,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,000.16x = 817,056.70 × 440,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,000.16x = 359,543,676,487.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,543,676,487.58/592,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,337.13

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