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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,734.40, 895,101.60 and 331,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,734.40, 895,101.60 and 331,313.60 is: 496,970.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,734.40 : 895,101.60 = 331,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,734.40/895,101.60 = 331,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,734.40x = 895,101.60 × 331,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,734.40x = 296,559,333,461.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,559,333,461.76/596,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,970.40

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