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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,423.76, 816,163.98 and 336,774.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,423.76, 816,163.98 and 336,774.95 is: 464,748.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,423.76 : 816,163.98 = 336,774.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,423.76/816,163.98 = 336,774.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,423.76x = 816,163.98 × 336,774.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,423.76x = 274,863,579,475.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,863,579,475.48/591,423.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,748.97

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