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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,862.38, 816,850.08 and 333,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,862.38, 816,850.08 and 333,792.40 is: 460,678.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,862.38 : 816,850.08 = 333,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,862.38/816,850.08 = 333,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,862.38x = 816,850.08 × 333,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,862.38x = 272,658,342,890.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,658,342,890.18/591,862.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,678.62

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