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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,995.56, 823,848.84 and 338,922

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,995.56, 823,848.84 and 338,922 is: 467,709.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,995.56 : 823,848.84 = 338,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,995.56/823,848.84 = 338,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,995.56x = 823,848.84 × 338,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,995.56x = 279,220,496,550.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,220,496,550.48/596,995.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,709.50

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