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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,277.88, 822,885.29 and 331,070.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,277.88, 822,885.29 and 331,070.98 is: 456,890.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,277.88 : 822,885.29 = 331,070.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,277.88/822,885.29 = 331,070.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,277.88x = 822,885.29 × 331,070.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,277.88x = 272,433,442,396.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,433,442,396.86/596,277.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,890.07

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