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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,427.88, 816,169.68 and 336,779.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,427.88, 816,169.68 and 336,779.08 is: 464,754.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,427.88 : 816,169.68 = 336,779.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,427.88/816,169.68 = 336,779.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,427.88x = 816,169.68 × 336,779.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,427.88x = 274,868,873,954.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,868,873,954.29/591,427.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,754.68

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