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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,228.04, 822,778.56 and 338,152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,228.04, 822,778.56 and 338,152.32 is: 466,641.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,228.04 : 822,778.56 = 338,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,228.04/822,778.56 = 338,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,228.04x = 822,778.56 × 338,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,228.04x = 278,224,478,910.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,224,478,910.26/596,228.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,641.05

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