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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,068.09, 823,945.76 and 338,942.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,068.09, 823,945.76 and 338,942.78 is: 467,736.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,068.09 : 823,945.76 = 338,942.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,068.09/823,945.76 = 338,942.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,068.09x = 823,945.76 × 338,942.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,068.09x = 279,270,468,280.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,270,468,280.63/597,068.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,736.38

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