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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,796.87, 895,204.80 and 332,238.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,796.87, 895,204.80 and 332,238.93 is: 498,363.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,796.87 : 895,204.80 = 332,238.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,796.87/895,204.80 = 332,238.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,796.87x = 895,204.80 × 332,238.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,796.87x = 297,421,884,882.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,421,884,882.86/596,796.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,363.68

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