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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,796.89, 823,599.56 and 335,198.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,796.89, 823,599.56 and 335,198.21 is: 462,584.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,796.89 : 823,599.56 = 335,198.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,796.89/823,599.56 = 335,198.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,796.89x = 823,599.56 × 335,198.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,796.89x = 276,069,094,988.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,069,094,988.79/596,796.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,584.68

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