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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,822.23, 895,242.84 and 332,264.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,822.23, 895,242.84 and 332,264.35 is: 498,401.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,822.23 : 895,242.84 = 332,264.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,822.23/895,242.84 = 332,264.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,822.23x = 895,242.84 × 332,264.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,822.23x = 297,457,280,324.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,457,280,324.75/596,822.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,401.81

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