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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,231.04, 822,782.70 and 338,155.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,231.04, 822,782.70 and 338,155.32 is: 466,645.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,231.04 : 822,782.70 = 338,155.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,231.04/822,782.70 = 338,155.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,231.04x = 822,782.70 × 338,155.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,231.04x = 278,228,347,208.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,228,347,208.96/596,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,645.19

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