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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,099.66, 817,048.16 and 333,962.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,099.66, 817,048.16 and 333,962.38 is: 460,840.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,099.66 : 817,048.16 = 333,962.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,099.66/817,048.16 = 333,962.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,099.66x = 817,048.16 × 333,962.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,099.66x = 272,863,348,088.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,863,348,088.22/592,099.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,840.24

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