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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,128.96, 822,415.37 and 337,951.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,128.96, 822,415.37 and 337,951.18 is: 466,235.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,128.96 : 822,415.37 = 337,951.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,128.96/822,415.37 = 337,951.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,128.96x = 822,415.37 × 337,951.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,128.96x = 277,936,240,995.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,936,240,995.84/596,128.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,235.09

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