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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,065.35, 823,958.06 and 338,922.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,065.35, 823,958.06 and 338,922.81 is: 467,717.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,065.35 : 823,958.06 = 338,922.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,065.35/823,958.06 = 338,922.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,065.35x = 823,958.06 × 338,922.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,065.35x = 279,258,178,435.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,258,178,435.18/597,065.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,717.94

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