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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,916.50, 822,347.49 and 337,817.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,916.50, 822,347.49 and 337,817.41 is: 466,178.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,916.50 : 822,347.49 = 337,817.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,916.50/822,347.49 = 337,817.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,916.50x = 822,347.49 × 337,817.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,916.50x = 277,803,299,191.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,803,299,191.80/595,916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,178.23

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