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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,122.90, 817,111.21 and 333,996.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,122.90, 817,111.21 and 333,996.08 is: 460,904.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,122.90 : 817,111.21 = 333,996.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,122.90/817,111.21 = 333,996.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,122.90x = 817,111.21 × 333,996.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,122.90x = 272,911,939,197.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,911,939,197.86/592,122.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,904.21

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