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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,484.52, 817,608.36 and 337,917.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,484.52, 817,608.36 and 337,917.72 is: 466,314.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,484.52 : 817,608.36 = 337,917.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,484.52/817,608.36 = 337,917.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,484.52x = 817,608.36 × 337,917.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,484.52x = 276,284,352,864.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,284,352,864.14/592,484.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,314.89

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