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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,050.27, 822,524.34 and 337,944.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,050.27, 822,524.34 and 337,944.58 is: 466,349.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,050.27 : 822,524.34 = 337,944.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,050.27/822,524.34 = 337,944.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,050.27x = 822,524.34 × 337,944.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,050.27x = 277,967,643,876.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,967,643,876.38/596,050.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,349.33

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