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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,807.12, 895,220.16 and 332,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,807.12, 895,220.16 and 332,249.20 is: 498,379.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,807.12 : 895,220.16 = 332,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,807.12/895,220.16 = 332,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,807.12x = 895,220.16 × 332,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,807.12x = 297,436,181,983.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,436,181,983.87/596,807.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,379.08

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