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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,820.32, 822,031.92 and 337,677.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,820.32, 822,031.92 and 337,677.01 is: 465,880.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,820.32 : 822,031.92 = 337,677.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,820.32/822,031.92 = 337,677.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,820.32x = 822,031.92 × 337,677.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,820.32x = 277,581,278,815.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,581,278,815.08/595,820.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,880.85

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