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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,821.23, 895,241.34 and 332,263.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,821.23, 895,241.34 and 332,263.35 is: 498,400.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,821.23 : 895,241.34 = 332,263.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,821.23/895,241.34 = 332,263.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,821.23x = 895,241.34 × 332,263.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,821.23x = 297,455,886,686.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,455,886,686.89/596,821.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,400.31

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