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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,566.76, 823,260.98 and 338,494.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,566.76, 823,260.98 and 338,494.37 is: 467,121.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,566.76 : 823,260.98 = 338,494.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,566.76/823,260.98 = 338,494.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,566.76x = 823,260.98 × 338,494.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,566.76x = 278,669,203,500.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,669,203,500.61/596,566.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,121.58

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