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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,799.55, 816,666.98 and 333,674.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,799.55, 816,666.98 and 333,674.24 is: 460,461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,799.55 : 816,666.98 = 333,674.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,799.55/816,666.98 = 333,674.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,799.55x = 816,666.98 × 333,674.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,799.55x = 272,500,728,132.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,500,728,132.89/591,799.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,461.20

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