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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,766.22, 823,607.40 and 335,164.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,766.22, 823,607.40 and 335,164.42 is: 462,566.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,766.22 : 823,607.40 = 335,164.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,766.22/823,607.40 = 335,164.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,766.22x = 823,607.40 × 335,164.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,766.22x = 276,043,896,528.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,043,896,528.71/596,766.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,566.22

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