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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,398.92, 816,138.30 and 336,751.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,398.92, 816,138.30 and 336,751.12 is: 464,720.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,398.92 : 816,138.30 = 336,751.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,398.92/816,138.30 = 336,751.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,398.92x = 816,138.30 × 336,751.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,398.92x = 274,835,486,599.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,835,486,599.90/591,398.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,720.98

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