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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,623.32, 823,154.40 and 338,457.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,623.32, 823,154.40 and 338,457.42 is: 466,965.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,623.32 : 823,154.40 = 338,457.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,623.32/823,154.40 = 338,457.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,623.32x = 823,154.40 × 338,457.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,623.32x = 278,602,714,485.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,602,714,485.65/596,623.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,965.85

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