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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,829.38, 822,153.36 and 337,691.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,829.38, 822,153.36 and 337,691.56 is: 465,962.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,829.38 : 822,153.36 = 337,691.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,829.38/822,153.36 = 337,691.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,829.38x = 822,153.36 × 337,691.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,829.38x = 277,634,250,697.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,634,250,697.64/595,829.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,962.67

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