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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,006.54, 817,049.04 and 333,936.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,006.54, 817,049.04 and 333,936.46 is: 460,877.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,006.54 : 817,049.04 = 333,936.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,006.54/817,049.04 = 333,936.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,006.54x = 817,049.04 × 333,936.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,006.54x = 272,842,464,064.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,842,464,064.00/592,006.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,877.45

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