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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,799.84, 816,635.12 and 333,662.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,799.84, 816,635.12 and 333,662.76 is: 460,427.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,799.84 : 816,635.12 = 333,662.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,799.84/816,635.12 = 333,662.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,799.84x = 816,635.12 × 333,662.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,799.84x = 272,480,726,383.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,480,726,383.82/591,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,427.17

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