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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,122.38, 817,127.46 and 333,998.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,122.38, 817,127.46 and 333,998.46 is: 460,917.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,122.38 : 817,127.46 = 333,998.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,122.38/817,127.46 = 333,998.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,122.38x = 817,127.46 × 333,998.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,122.38x = 272,919,313,263.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,919,313,263.71/592,122.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,917.08

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