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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,409.56, 817,504.86 and 337,842.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,409.56, 817,504.86 and 337,842.68 is: 466,211.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,409.56 : 817,504.86 = 337,842.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,409.56/817,504.86 = 337,842.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,409.56x = 817,504.86 × 337,842.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,409.56x = 276,188,032,815.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,188,032,815.43/592,409.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,211.30

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