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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,624.32, 823,155.78 and 338,458.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,624.32, 823,155.78 and 338,458.42 is: 466,967.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,624.32 : 823,155.78 = 338,458.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,624.32/823,155.78 = 338,458.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,624.32x = 823,155.78 × 338,458.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,624.32x = 278,604,004,712.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,604,004,712.67/596,624.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,967.23

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