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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,055.03, 822,530.91 and 337,949.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,055.03, 822,530.91 and 337,949.34 is: 466,355.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,055.03 : 822,530.91 = 337,949.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,055.03/822,530.91 = 337,949.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,055.03x = 822,530.91 × 337,949.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,055.03x = 277,973,778,164.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,973,778,164.10/596,055.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,355.90

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