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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,104.20, 817,112.42 and 333,993.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,104.20, 817,112.42 and 333,993.48 is: 460,915.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,104.20 : 817,112.42 = 333,993.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,104.20/817,112.42 = 333,993.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,104.20x = 817,112.42 × 333,993.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,104.20x = 272,910,220,707.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,910,220,707.02/592,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,915.87

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