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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,046.77, 816,838.04 and 362,364.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,046.77, 816,838.04 and 362,364.61 is: 499,949.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,046.77 : 816,838.04 = 362,364.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,046.77/816,838.04 = 362,364.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,046.77x = 816,838.04 × 362,364.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,046.77x = 295,993,195,985.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,993,195,985.94/592,046.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,949.01

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