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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,823.79, 816,796.86 and 333,753.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,823.79, 816,796.86 and 333,753.83 is: 460,625.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,823.79 : 816,796.86 = 333,753.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,823.79/816,796.86 = 333,753.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,823.79x = 816,796.86 × 333,753.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,823.79x = 272,609,082,398.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,609,082,398.97/591,823.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,625.42

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