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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,629.46, 817,842.66 and 337,975.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,629.46, 817,842.66 and 337,975.18 is: 466,413.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,629.46 : 817,842.66 = 337,975.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,629.46/817,842.66 = 337,975.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,629.46x = 817,842.66 × 337,975.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,629.46x = 276,410,520,225.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,410,520,225.18/592,629.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,413.74

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