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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,606.80, 819,461.12 and 338,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,606.80, 819,461.12 and 338,908.80 is: 467,856.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,606.80 : 819,461.12 = 338,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,606.80/819,461.12 = 338,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,606.80x = 819,461.12 × 338,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,606.80x = 277,722,584,825.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,722,584,825.86/593,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,856.14

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