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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,029.59, 822,319.54 and 337,878.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,029.59, 822,319.54 and 337,878.86 is: 466,158.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,029.59 : 822,319.54 = 337,878.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,029.59/822,319.54 = 337,878.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,029.59x = 822,319.54 × 337,878.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,029.59x = 277,844,383,774.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,844,383,774.63/596,029.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,158.71

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