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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,427.45, 816,169.07 and 336,778.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,427.45, 816,169.07 and 336,778.63 is: 464,754.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,427.45 : 816,169.07 = 336,778.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,427.45/816,169.07 = 336,778.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,427.45x = 816,169.07 × 336,778.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,427.45x = 274,868,301,242.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,868,301,242.97/591,427.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,754.05

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