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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,092.32, 822,398.64 and 337,931.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,092.32, 822,398.64 and 337,931.52 is: 466,227.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,092.32 : 822,398.64 = 337,931.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,092.32/822,398.64 = 337,931.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,092.32x = 822,398.64 × 337,931.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,092.32x = 277,914,422,461.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,914,422,461.13/596,092.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,227.15

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