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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,945.09, 823,742.60 and 338,827.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,945.09, 823,742.60 and 338,827.32 is: 467,558.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,945.09 : 823,742.60 = 338,827.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,945.09/823,742.60 = 338,827.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,945.09x = 823,742.60 × 338,827.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,945.09x = 279,106,495,833.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,106,495,833.70/596,945.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,558.07

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