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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,848.35, 895,281.81 and 332,290.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,848.35, 895,281.81 and 332,290.41 is: 498,440.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,848.35 : 895,281.81 = 332,290.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,848.35/895,281.81 = 332,290.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,848.35x = 895,281.81 × 332,290.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,848.35x = 297,493,559,710.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,493,559,710.44/596,848.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,440.78

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