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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,120.13, 817,124.36 and 333,996.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,120.13, 817,124.36 and 333,996.21 is: 460,913.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,120.13 : 817,124.36 = 333,996.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,120.13/817,124.36 = 333,996.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,120.13x = 817,124.36 × 333,996.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,120.13x = 272,916,437,668.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,916,437,668.70/592,120.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,913.97

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