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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,959.86, 822,397.86 and 337,833.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,959.86, 822,397.86 and 337,833.11 is: 466,194.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,959.86 : 822,397.86 = 337,833.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,959.86/822,397.86 = 337,833.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,959.86x = 822,397.86 × 337,833.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,959.86x = 277,833,222,589.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,833,222,589.16/595,959.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,194.53

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