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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,994.34, 823,810.63 and 338,876.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,994.34, 823,810.63 and 338,876.50 is: 467,625.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,994.34 : 823,810.63 = 338,876.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,994.34/823,810.63 = 338,876.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,994.34x = 823,810.63 × 338,876.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,994.34x = 279,170,062,957.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,170,062,957.20/596,994.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,625.98

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