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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,797.89, 823,600.94 and 335,199.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,797.89, 823,600.94 and 335,199.21 is: 462,586.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,797.89 : 823,600.94 = 335,199.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,797.89/823,600.94 = 335,199.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,797.89x = 823,600.94 × 335,199.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,797.89x = 276,070,384,443.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,070,384,443.26/596,797.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,586.06

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