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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,800.55, 816,668.35 and 333,675.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,800.55, 816,668.35 and 333,675.24 is: 460,462.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,800.55 : 816,668.35 = 333,675.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,800.55/816,668.35 = 333,675.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,800.55x = 816,668.35 × 333,675.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,800.55x = 272,502,007,686.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,502,007,686.65/591,800.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,462.58

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