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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,061.04, 822,539.18 and 337,955.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,061.04, 822,539.18 and 337,955.34 is: 466,364.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,061.04 : 822,539.18 = 337,955.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,061.04/822,539.18 = 337,955.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,061.04x = 822,539.18 × 337,955.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,061.04x = 277,981,508,240.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,981,508,240.22/596,061.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,364.16

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