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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,651.89, 817,874.01 and 338,026.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,651.89, 817,874.01 and 338,026.77 is: 466,485.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,651.89 : 817,874.01 = 338,026.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,651.89/817,874.01 = 338,026.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,651.89x = 817,874.01 × 338,026.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,651.89x = 276,463,309,867.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,463,309,867.25/592,651.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,485.16

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