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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,115, 815,743.88 and 336,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,115, 815,743.88 and 336,482.56 is: 464,348.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,115 : 815,743.88 = 336,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,115/815,743.88 = 336,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,115x = 815,743.88 × 336,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,115x = 274,483,589,046.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,483,589,046.73/591,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,348.88

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