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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,891.91, 816,614.76 and 333,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,891.91, 816,614.76 and 333,736.40 is: 460,445.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,891.91 : 816,614.76 = 333,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,891.91/816,614.76 = 333,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,891.91x = 816,614.76 × 333,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,891.91x = 272,534,073,482.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,534,073,482.31/591,891.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,445.68

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