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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,629.32, 823,162.68 and 338,463.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,629.32, 823,162.68 and 338,463.44 is: 466,974.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,629.32 : 823,162.68 = 338,463.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,629.32/823,162.68 = 338,463.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,629.32x = 823,162.68 × 338,463.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,629.32x = 278,610,472,352.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,610,472,352.42/596,629.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,974.15

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