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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,184.17, 816,473.55 and 494,208.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,184.17, 816,473.55 and 494,208.46 is: 681,389.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,184.17 : 816,473.55 = 494,208.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,184.17/816,473.55 = 494,208.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,184.17x = 816,473.55 × 494,208.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,184.17x = 403,508,135,776.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,508,135,776.23/592,184.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,389.60

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