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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,914.42, 816,883.60 and 333,814.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,914.42, 816,883.60 and 333,814.46 is: 460,687.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,914.42 : 816,883.60 = 333,814.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,914.42/816,883.60 = 333,814.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,914.42x = 816,883.60 × 333,814.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,914.42x = 272,687,557,816.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,687,557,816.86/591,914.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,687.47

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