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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,852.15, 822,272.51 and 337,777.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,852.15, 822,272.51 and 337,777.76 is: 466,131.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,852.15 : 822,272.51 = 337,777.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,852.15/822,272.51 = 337,777.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,852.15x = 822,272.51 × 337,777.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,852.15x = 277,745,369,437.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,745,369,437.50/595,852.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,131.35

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