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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,862.88, 816,850.76 and 333,792.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,862.88, 816,850.76 and 333,792.90 is: 460,679.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,862.88 : 816,850.76 = 333,792.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,862.88/816,850.76 = 333,792.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,862.88x = 816,850.76 × 333,792.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,862.88x = 272,658,984,047.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,658,984,047.60/591,862.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,679.31

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