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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,297.97, 817,168.37 and 483,212.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,297.97, 817,168.37 and 483,212.23 is: 666,667.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,297.97 : 817,168.37 = 483,212.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,297.97/817,168.37 = 483,212.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,297.97x = 817,168.37 × 483,212.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,297.97x = 394,865,754,567.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,865,754,567.86/592,297.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,667.41

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