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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,799.59, 816,666.93 and 333,674.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,799.59, 816,666.93 and 333,674.28 is: 460,461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,799.59 : 816,666.93 = 333,674.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,799.59/816,666.93 = 333,674.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,799.59x = 816,666.93 × 333,674.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,799.59x = 272,500,749,867.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,500,749,867.56/591,799.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,461.20

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