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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,962.86, 822,402 and 337,836.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,962.86, 822,402 and 337,836.10 is: 466,198.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,962.86 : 822,402 = 337,836.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,962.86/822,402 = 337,836.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,962.86x = 822,402 × 337,836.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,962.86x = 277,837,084,312.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,837,084,312.20/595,962.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,198.66

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