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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,907.92, 816,874.62 and 333,807.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,907.92, 816,874.62 and 333,807.96 is: 460,678.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,907.92 : 816,874.62 = 333,807.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,907.92/816,874.62 = 333,807.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,907.92x = 816,874.62 × 333,807.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,907.92x = 272,679,250,477.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,679,250,477.98/591,907.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,678.50

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