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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,121.13, 817,125.73 and 333,997.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,121.13, 817,125.73 and 333,997.21 is: 460,915.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,121.13 : 817,125.73 = 333,997.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,121.13/817,125.73 = 333,997.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,121.13x = 817,125.73 × 333,997.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,121.13x = 272,917,714,039.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,917,714,039.21/592,121.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,915.34

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