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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,897.38, 816,898.39 and 333,827.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,897.38, 816,898.39 and 333,827.33 is: 460,726.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,897.38 : 816,898.39 = 333,827.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,897.38/816,898.39 = 333,827.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,897.38x = 816,898.39 × 333,827.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,897.38x = 272,703,009,622.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,703,009,622.68/591,897.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,726.84

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