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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,584.64, 823,101.18 and 338,418.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,584.64, 823,101.18 and 338,418.92 is: 466,912.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,584.64 : 823,101.18 = 338,418.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,584.64/823,101.18 = 338,418.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,584.64x = 823,101.18 × 338,418.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,584.64x = 278,553,012,386.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,553,012,386.33/596,584.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,912.81

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