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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,911.51, 822,340.58 and 337,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,911.51, 822,340.58 and 337,812.40 is: 466,171.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,911.51 : 822,340.58 = 337,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,911.51/822,340.58 = 337,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,911.51x = 822,340.58 × 337,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,911.51x = 277,796,844,947.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,796,844,947.19/595,911.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,171.30

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