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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,915.42, 816,885 and 333,815.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,915.42, 816,885 and 333,815.46 is: 460,688.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,915.42 : 816,885 = 333,815.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,915.42/816,885 = 333,815.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,915.42x = 816,885 × 333,815.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,915.42x = 272,688,842,042.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,688,842,042.10/591,915.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,688.86

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