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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,791.55, 816,655.93 and 333,666.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,791.55, 816,655.93 and 333,666.24 is: 460,450.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,791.55 : 816,655.93 = 333,666.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,791.55/816,655.93 = 333,666.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,791.55x = 816,655.93 × 333,666.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,791.55x = 272,490,513,536.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,490,513,536.80/591,791.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,450.16

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