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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,078.95, 817,077.56 and 333,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,078.95, 817,077.56 and 333,968.20 is: 460,880.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,078.95 : 817,077.56 = 333,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,078.95/817,077.56 = 333,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,078.95x = 817,077.56 × 333,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,078.95x = 272,877,918,261.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,877,918,261.06/592,078.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,880.97

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