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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,772.80, 823,616.68 and 335,171.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,772.80, 823,616.68 and 335,171.12 is: 462,575.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,772.80 : 823,616.68 = 335,171.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,772.80/823,616.68 = 335,171.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,772.80x = 823,616.68 × 335,171.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,772.80x = 276,052,525,086.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,052,525,086.28/596,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,575.58

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