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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,593.66, 821,916.68 and 337,470.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,593.66, 821,916.68 and 337,470.15 is: 465,707.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,593.66 : 821,916.68 = 337,470.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,593.66/821,916.68 = 337,470.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,593.66x = 821,916.68 × 337,470.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,593.66x = 277,372,343,599.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,372,343,599.75/595,593.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,707.35

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