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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,817.10, 895,234.97 and 332,259.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,817.10, 895,234.97 and 332,259.09 is: 498,393.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,817.10 : 895,234.97 = 332,259.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,817.10/895,234.97 = 332,259.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,817.10x = 895,234.97 × 332,259.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,817.10x = 297,449,956,468.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,449,956,468.38/596,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,393.82

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