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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,843.88, 895,275.18 and 332,285.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,843.88, 895,275.18 and 332,285.88 is: 498,434.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,843.88 : 895,275.18 = 332,285.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,843.88/895,275.18 = 332,285.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,843.88x = 895,275.18 × 332,285.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,843.88x = 297,487,301,028.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,487,301,028.46/596,843.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,434.03

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