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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,596.76, 817,788.45 and 347,727.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,596.76, 817,788.45 and 347,727.94 is: 479,867.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,596.76 : 817,788.45 = 347,727.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,596.76/817,788.45 = 347,727.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,596.76x = 817,788.45 × 347,727.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,596.76x = 284,367,887,246.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,367,887,246.71/592,596.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,867.44

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