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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,414.56, 817,511.76 and 337,847.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,414.56, 817,511.76 and 337,847.68 is: 466,218.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,414.56 : 817,511.76 = 337,847.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,414.56/817,511.76 = 337,847.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,414.56x = 817,511.76 × 337,847.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,414.56x = 276,194,451,488.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,194,451,488.72/592,414.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,218.20

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