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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,802.56, 816,671.10 and 333,677.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,802.56, 816,671.10 and 333,677.25 is: 460,465.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,802.56 : 816,671.10 = 333,677.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,802.56/816,671.10 = 333,677.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,802.56x = 816,671.10 × 333,677.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,802.56x = 272,504,566,802.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,504,566,802.48/591,802.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,465.34

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