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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,876.01, 816,830.40 and 333,775.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,876.01, 816,830.40 and 333,775.99 is: 460,634.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,876.01 : 816,830.40 = 333,775.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,876.01/816,830.40 = 333,775.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,876.01x = 816,830.40 × 333,775.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,876.01x = 272,638,375,422.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,638,375,422.10/591,876.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,634.27

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