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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,137.04, 822,651.53 and 338,037.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,137.04, 822,651.53 and 338,037.56 is: 466,481.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,137.04 : 822,651.53 = 338,037.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,137.04/822,651.53 = 338,037.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,137.04x = 822,651.53 × 338,037.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,137.04x = 278,087,111,545.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,087,111,545.01/596,137.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,481.85

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