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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,913.42, 816,882.22 and 333,813.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,913.42, 816,882.22 and 333,813.46 is: 460,686.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,913.42 : 816,882.22 = 333,813.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,913.42/816,882.22 = 333,813.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,913.42x = 816,882.22 × 333,813.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,913.42x = 272,686,280,270.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,686,280,270.68/591,913.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,686.09

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