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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,628.46, 817,841.28 and 337,974.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,628.46, 817,841.28 and 337,974.18 is: 466,412.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,628.46 : 817,841.28 = 337,974.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,628.46/817,841.28 = 337,974.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,628.46x = 817,841.28 × 337,974.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,628.46x = 276,409,235,978.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,409,235,978.15/592,628.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,412.36

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