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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,612.98, 821,987.46 and 337,487.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,612.98, 821,987.46 and 337,487.58 is: 465,756.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,612.98 : 821,987.46 = 337,487.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,612.98/821,987.46 = 337,487.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,612.98x = 821,987.46 × 337,487.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,612.98x = 277,410,558,665.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,410,558,665.75/595,612.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,756.40

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