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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,735.40, 895,103.10 and 331,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,735.40, 895,103.10 and 331,314.60 is: 496,971.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,735.40 : 895,103.10 = 331,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,735.40/895,103.10 = 331,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,735.40x = 895,103.10 × 331,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,735.40x = 296,560,725,535.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,560,725,535.26/596,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,971.90

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