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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,981.64, 816,943.62 and 337,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,981.64, 816,943.62 and 337,327.40 is: 465,516.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,981.64 : 816,943.62 = 337,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,981.64/816,943.62 = 337,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,981.64x = 816,943.62 × 337,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,981.64x = 275,577,467,281.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,577,467,281.19/591,981.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,516.92

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