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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,014.78, 823,838.73 and 338,896.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,014.78, 823,838.73 and 338,896.94 is: 467,654.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,014.78 : 823,838.73 = 338,896.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,014.78/823,838.73 = 338,896.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,014.78x = 823,838.73 × 338,896.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,014.78x = 279,196,424,650.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,196,424,650.49/597,014.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,654.13

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