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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,803.66, 895,214.90 and 332,245.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,803.66, 895,214.90 and 332,245.71 is: 498,373.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,803.66 : 895,214.90 = 332,245.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,803.66/895,214.90 = 332,245.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,803.66x = 895,214.90 × 332,245.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,803.66x = 297,431,310,883.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,431,310,883.69/596,803.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,373.81

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