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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,185.80, 822,493.68 and 338,008.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,185.80, 822,493.68 and 338,008.32 is: 466,313.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,185.80 : 822,493.68 = 338,008.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,185.80/822,493.68 = 338,008.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,185.80x = 822,493.68 × 338,008.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,185.80x = 278,009,706,987.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,009,706,987.42/596,185.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,313.87

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