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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,927.83, 816,940.31 and 333,857.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,927.83, 816,940.31 and 333,857.78 is: 460,768.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,927.83 : 816,940.31 = 333,857.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,927.83/816,940.31 = 333,857.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,927.83x = 816,940.31 × 333,857.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,927.83x = 272,741,872,535.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,741,872,535.12/591,927.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,768.80

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