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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,803.51, 895,214.74 and 332,245.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,803.51, 895,214.74 and 332,245.54 is: 498,373.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,803.51 : 895,214.74 = 332,245.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,803.51/895,214.74 = 332,245.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,803.51x = 895,214.74 × 332,245.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,803.51x = 297,431,104,707.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,431,104,707.26/596,803.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,373.58

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