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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,802.39, 895,213.05 and 332,244.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,802.39, 895,213.05 and 332,244.42 is: 498,371.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,802.39 : 895,213.05 = 332,244.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,802.39/895,213.05 = 332,244.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,802.39x = 895,213.05 × 332,244.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,802.39x = 297,429,540,573.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,429,540,573.68/596,802.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,371.90

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