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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,846.88, 895,279.68 and 332,288.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,846.88, 895,279.68 and 332,288.88 is: 498,438.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,846.88 : 895,279.68 = 332,288.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,846.88/895,279.68 = 332,288.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,846.88x = 895,279.68 × 332,288.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,846.88x = 297,491,482,153.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,491,482,153.96/596,846.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,438.53

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