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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,822.85, 895,243.59 and 332,264.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,822.85, 895,243.59 and 332,264.84 is: 498,402.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,822.85 : 895,243.59 = 332,264.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,822.85/895,243.59 = 332,264.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,822.85x = 895,243.59 × 332,264.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,822.85x = 297,457,963,716.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,457,963,716.16/596,822.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,402.44

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