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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,119.82, 817,076.01 and 333,982.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,119.82, 817,076.01 and 333,982.54 is: 460,868.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,119.82 : 817,076.01 = 333,982.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,119.82/817,076.01 = 333,982.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,119.82x = 817,076.01 × 333,982.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,119.82x = 272,889,121,587.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,889,121,587.99/592,119.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,868.07

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