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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,686.44, 823,512.42 and 338,626.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,686.44, 823,512.42 and 338,626.83 is: 467,353.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,686.44 : 823,512.42 = 338,626.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,686.44/823,512.42 = 338,626.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,686.44x = 823,512.42 × 338,626.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,686.44x = 278,863,400,250.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,863,400,250.23/596,686.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,353.34

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