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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,058.48, 822,535.69 and 337,952.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,058.48, 822,535.69 and 337,952.79 is: 466,360.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,058.48 : 822,535.69 = 337,952.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,058.48/822,535.69 = 337,952.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,058.48x = 822,535.69 × 337,952.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,058.48x = 277,978,231,310.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,978,231,310.08/596,058.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,360.67

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