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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,415.56, 817,513.14 and 337,848.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,415.56, 817,513.14 and 337,848.68 is: 466,219.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,415.56 : 817,513.14 = 337,848.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,415.56/817,513.14 = 337,848.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,415.56x = 817,513.14 × 337,848.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,415.56x = 276,195,735,231.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,195,735,231.66/592,415.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,219.58

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