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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,577.44, 816,522 and 337,079.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,577.44, 816,522 and 337,079.04 is: 465,251.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,577.44 : 816,522 = 337,079.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,577.44/816,522 = 337,079.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,577.44x = 816,522 × 337,079.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,577.44x = 275,232,451,898.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,232,451,898.88/591,577.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,251.77

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