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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,839.01, 816,817.85 and 333,769.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,839.01, 816,817.85 and 333,769.02 is: 460,646.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,839.01 : 816,817.85 = 333,769.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,839.01/816,817.85 = 333,769.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,839.01x = 816,817.85 × 333,769.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,839.01x = 272,628,493,313.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,628,493,313.01/591,839.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,646.37

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