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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,113.83, 822,618.79 and 338,014.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,113.83, 822,618.79 and 338,014.42 is: 466,449.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,113.83 : 822,618.79 = 338,014.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,113.83/822,618.79 = 338,014.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,113.83x = 822,618.79 × 338,014.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,113.83x = 278,057,010,281.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,057,010,281.37/596,113.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,449.52

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