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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,812.47, 895,228.22 and 332,254.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,812.47, 895,228.22 and 332,254.59 is: 498,387.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,812.47 : 895,228.22 = 332,254.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,812.47/895,228.22 = 332,254.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,812.47x = 895,228.22 × 332,254.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,812.47x = 297,443,685,192.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,443,685,192.53/596,812.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,387.18

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