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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,831.85, 895,257.09 and 332,273.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,831.85, 895,257.09 and 332,273.88 is: 498,416.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,831.85 : 895,257.09 = 332,273.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,831.85/895,257.09 = 332,273.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,831.85x = 895,257.09 × 332,273.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,831.85x = 297,470,546,891.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,470,546,891.81/596,831.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,416.01

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