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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,941.57, 823,737.79 and 338,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,941.57, 823,737.79 and 338,823.80 is: 467,553.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,941.57 : 823,737.79 = 338,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,941.57/823,737.79 = 338,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,941.57x = 823,737.79 × 338,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,941.57x = 279,101,968,211.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,101,968,211.40/596,941.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,553.25

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