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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,942.07, 823,738.47 and 338,824.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,942.07, 823,738.47 and 338,824.31 is: 467,553.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,942.07 : 823,738.47 = 338,824.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,942.07/823,738.47 = 338,824.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,942.07x = 823,738.47 × 338,824.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,942.07x = 279,102,614,599.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,102,614,599.51/596,942.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,553.94

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