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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,809.12, 895,223.16 and 332,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,809.12, 895,223.16 and 332,251.20 is: 498,382.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,809.12 : 895,223.16 = 332,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,809.12/895,223.16 = 332,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,809.12x = 895,223.16 × 332,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,809.12x = 297,438,969,177.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,438,969,177.79/596,809.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,382.08

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