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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,628.32, 823,161.30 and 338,462.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,628.32, 823,161.30 and 338,462.42 is: 466,972.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,628.32 : 823,161.30 = 338,462.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,628.32/823,161.30 = 338,462.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,628.32x = 823,161.30 × 338,462.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,628.32x = 278,609,165,648.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,609,165,648.35/596,628.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,972.75

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