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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,811.18, 895,226.19 and 332,253.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,811.18, 895,226.19 and 332,253.21 is: 498,385.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,811.18 : 895,226.19 = 332,253.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,811.18/895,226.19 = 332,253.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,811.18x = 895,226.19 × 332,253.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,811.18x = 297,441,775,303.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,441,775,303.57/596,811.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,385.06

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