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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,914.17, 816,883.25 and 333,814.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,914.17, 816,883.25 and 333,814.21 is: 460,687.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,914.17 : 816,883.25 = 333,814.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,914.17/816,883.25 = 333,814.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,914.17x = 816,883.25 × 333,814.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,914.17x = 272,687,235,091.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,687,235,091.91/591,914.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,687.12

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