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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,875.65, 816,868.38 and 333,805.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,875.65, 816,868.38 and 333,805.65 is: 460,696.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,875.65 : 816,868.38 = 333,805.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,875.65/816,868.38 = 333,805.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,875.65x = 816,868.38 × 333,805.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,875.65x = 272,675,280,550.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,675,280,550.35/591,875.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,696.91

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