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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,731.13, 816,389.49 and 336,901.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,731.13, 816,389.49 and 336,901.89 is: 464,811.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,731.13 : 816,389.49 = 336,901.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,731.13/816,389.49 = 336,901.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,731.13x = 816,389.49 × 336,901.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,731.13x = 275,043,162,157.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,043,162,157.14/591,731.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,811.04

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