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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,315.84, 815,939.52 and 333,198.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,315.84, 815,939.52 and 333,198.72 is: 459,771.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,315.84 : 815,939.52 = 333,198.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,315.84/815,939.52 = 333,198.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,315.84x = 815,939.52 × 333,198.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,315.84x = 271,870,003,661.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,870,003,661.41/591,315.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,771.22

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