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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,816.32, 822,026.40 and 337,673

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,816.32, 822,026.40 and 337,673 is: 465,875.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,816.32 : 822,026.40 = 337,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,816.32/822,026.40 = 337,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,816.32x = 822,026.40 × 337,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,816.32x = 277,576,118,878.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,576,118,878.84/595,816.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,875.32

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