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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,122.63, 817,127.80 and 333,998.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,122.63, 817,127.80 and 333,998.71 is: 460,917.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,122.63 : 817,127.80 = 333,998.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,122.63/817,127.80 = 333,998.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,122.63x = 817,127.80 × 333,998.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,122.63x = 272,919,631,105.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,919,631,105.14/592,122.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,917.41

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