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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,961.86, 822,400.62 and 337,835.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,961.86, 822,400.62 and 337,835.10 is: 466,197.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,961.86 : 822,400.62 = 337,835.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,961.86/822,400.62 = 337,835.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,961.86x = 822,400.62 × 337,835.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,961.86x = 277,835,795,697.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,835,795,697.76/595,961.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,197.28

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