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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,915.50, 822,346.11 and 337,816.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,915.50, 822,346.11 and 337,816.41 is: 466,176.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,915.50 : 822,346.11 = 337,816.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,915.50/822,346.11 = 337,816.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,915.50x = 822,346.11 × 337,816.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,915.50x = 277,802,010,657.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,802,010,657.67/595,915.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,176.85

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