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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,098.66, 817,046.78 and 333,961.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,098.66, 817,046.78 and 333,961.38 is: 460,838.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,098.66 : 817,046.78 = 333,961.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,098.66/817,046.78 = 333,961.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,098.66x = 817,046.78 × 333,961.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,098.66x = 272,862,070,173.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,862,070,173.36/592,098.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,838.86

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