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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,811.47, 895,226.72 and 332,253.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,811.47, 895,226.72 and 332,253.59 is: 498,385.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,811.47 : 895,226.72 = 332,253.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,811.47/895,226.72 = 332,253.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,811.47x = 895,226.72 × 332,253.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,811.47x = 297,442,285,446.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,442,285,446.52/596,811.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,385.68

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