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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,799.14, 895,208.18 and 332,241.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,799.14, 895,208.18 and 332,241.17 is: 498,367.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,799.14 : 895,208.18 = 332,241.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,799.14/895,208.18 = 332,241.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,799.14x = 895,208.18 × 332,241.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,799.14x = 297,425,006,979.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,425,006,979.52/596,799.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,367.02

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