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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,801.54, 816,669.74 and 333,676.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,801.54, 816,669.74 and 333,676.24 is: 460,463.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,801.54 : 816,669.74 = 333,676.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,801.54/816,669.74 = 333,676.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,801.54x = 816,669.74 × 333,676.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,801.54x = 272,503,288,164.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,503,288,164.98/591,801.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,463.97

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