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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,490.52, 817,616.70 and 337,923.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,490.52, 817,616.70 and 337,923.72 is: 466,323.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,490.52 : 817,616.70 = 337,923.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,490.52/817,616.70 = 337,923.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,490.52x = 817,616.70 × 337,923.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,490.52x = 276,292,076,798.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,292,076,798.12/592,490.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,323.20

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