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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,861.13, 816,848.35 and 333,791.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,861.13, 816,848.35 and 333,791.15 is: 460,676.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,861.13 : 816,848.35 = 333,791.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,861.13/816,848.35 = 333,791.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,861.13x = 816,848.35 × 333,791.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,861.13x = 272,656,745,203.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,656,745,203.38/591,861.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,676.89

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