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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,910.41, 816,916.32 and 333,840.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,910.41, 816,916.32 and 333,840.31 is: 460,744.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,910.41 : 816,916.32 = 333,840.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,910.41/816,916.32 = 333,840.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,910.41x = 816,916.32 × 333,840.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,910.41x = 272,719,596,722.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,719,596,722.47/591,910.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,744.72

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