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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,916.02, 822,346.78 and 337,816.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,916.02, 822,346.78 and 337,816.90 is: 466,177.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,916.02 : 822,346.78 = 337,816.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,916.02/822,346.78 = 337,816.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,916.02x = 822,346.78 × 337,816.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,916.02x = 277,802,639,944.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,802,639,944.58/595,916.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,177.50

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