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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,997.65, 821,202.30 and 336,889.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,997.65, 821,202.30 and 336,889.53 is: 464,967.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,997.65 : 821,202.30 = 336,889.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,997.65/821,202.30 = 336,889.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,997.65x = 821,202.30 × 336,889.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,997.65x = 276,654,456,881.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,654,456,881.92/594,997.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,967.31

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