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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,951.78, 823,751.91 and 338,834.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,951.78, 823,751.91 and 338,834.07 is: 467,567.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,951.78 : 823,751.91 = 338,834.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,951.78/823,751.91 = 338,834.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,951.78x = 823,751.91 × 338,834.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,951.78x = 279,115,212,335.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,115,212,335.57/596,951.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,567.44

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