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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,727.88, 816,385.02 and 336,898.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,727.88, 816,385.02 and 336,898.64 is: 464,806.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,727.88 : 816,385.02 = 336,898.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,727.88/816,385.02 = 336,898.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,727.88x = 816,385.02 × 336,898.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,727.88x = 275,039,002,954.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,039,002,954.37/591,727.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,806.56

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