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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,941.07, 823,737.10 and 338,823.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,941.07, 823,737.10 and 338,823.30 is: 467,552.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,941.07 : 823,737.10 = 338,823.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,941.07/823,737.10 = 338,823.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,941.07x = 823,737.10 × 338,823.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,941.07x = 279,101,320,860.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,101,320,860.31/596,941.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,552.55

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