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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,919.41, 816,928.74 and 333,849.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,919.41, 816,928.74 and 333,849.30 is: 460,757.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,919.41 : 816,928.74 = 333,849.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,919.41/816,928.74 = 333,849.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,919.41x = 816,928.74 × 333,849.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,919.41x = 272,731,087,998.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,731,087,998.88/591,919.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,757.13

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