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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,801.39, 895,211.55 and 332,243.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,801.39, 895,211.55 and 332,243.42 is: 498,370.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,801.39 : 895,211.55 = 332,243.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,801.39/895,211.55 = 332,243.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,801.39x = 895,211.55 × 332,243.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,801.39x = 297,428,142,519.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,428,142,519.44/596,801.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,370.40

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