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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,451.20, 816,201.77 and 336,802.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,451.20, 816,201.77 and 336,802.46 is: 464,786.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,451.20 : 816,201.77 = 336,802.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,451.20/816,201.77 = 336,802.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,451.20x = 816,201.77 × 336,802.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,451.20x = 274,898,758,227.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,898,758,227.33/591,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,786.88

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