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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,621.98, 817,832.28 and 337,967.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,621.98, 817,832.28 and 337,967.70 is: 466,403.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,621.98 : 817,832.28 = 337,967.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,621.98/817,832.28 = 337,967.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,621.98x = 817,832.28 × 337,967.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,621.98x = 276,400,894,657.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,400,894,657.36/592,621.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,403.38

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