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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,056.98, 822,499.72 and 337,883.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,056.98, 822,499.72 and 337,883.00 is: 466,245.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,056.98 : 822,499.72 = 337,883.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,056.98/822,499.72 = 337,883.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,056.98x = 822,499.72 × 337,883.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,056.98x = 277,908,667,935.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,908,667,935.55/596,056.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,245.14

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