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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,229.04, 822,779.94 and 338,153.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,229.04, 822,779.94 and 338,153.32 is: 466,642.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,229.04 : 822,779.94 = 338,153.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,229.04/822,779.94 = 338,153.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,229.04x = 822,779.94 × 338,153.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,229.04x = 278,225,768,340.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,225,768,340.40/596,229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,642.43

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