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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,951.38, 822,447.84 and 337,848.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,951.38, 822,447.84 and 337,848.90 is: 466,251.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,951.38 : 822,447.84 = 337,848.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,951.38/822,447.84 = 337,848.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,951.38x = 822,447.84 × 337,848.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,951.38x = 277,863,098,051.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,863,098,051.38/595,951.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,251.29

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