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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,018.99, 822,488.85 and 337,919.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,018.99, 822,488.85 and 337,919.78 is: 466,319.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,018.99 : 822,488.85 = 337,919.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,018.99/822,488.85 = 337,919.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,018.99x = 822,488.85 × 337,919.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,018.99x = 277,935,253,300.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,935,253,300.68/596,018.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,319.46

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