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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,879.40, 816,744.18 and 333,741.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,879.40, 816,744.18 and 333,741.76 is: 460,535.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,879.40 : 816,744.18 = 333,741.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,879.40/816,744.18 = 333,741.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,879.40x = 816,744.18 × 333,741.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,879.40x = 272,581,640,102.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,581,640,102.96/591,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,535.78

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