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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,620.98, 817,830.90 and 337,966.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,620.98, 817,830.90 and 337,966.70 is: 466,402.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,620.98 : 817,830.90 = 337,966.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,620.98/817,830.90 = 337,966.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,620.98x = 817,830.90 × 337,966.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,620.98x = 276,399,606,341.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,399,606,341.88/592,620.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,402.00

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