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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,761.01, 823,600.46 and 335,159.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,761.01, 823,600.46 and 335,159.36 is: 462,559.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,761.01 : 823,600.46 = 335,159.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,761.01/823,600.46 = 335,159.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,761.01x = 823,600.46 × 335,159.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,761.01x = 276,037,397,275.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,037,397,275.51/596,761.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,559.37

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