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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,928.83, 816,941.69 and 333,858.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,928.83, 816,941.69 and 333,858.78 is: 460,770.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,928.83 : 816,941.69 = 333,858.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,928.83/816,941.69 = 333,858.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,928.83x = 816,941.69 × 333,858.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,928.83x = 272,743,155,954.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,743,155,954.54/591,928.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,770.18

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