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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,069.09, 823,947.14 and 338,943.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,069.09, 823,947.14 and 338,943.78 is: 467,737.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,069.09 : 823,947.14 = 338,943.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,069.09/823,947.14 = 338,943.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,069.09x = 823,947.14 × 338,943.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,069.09x = 279,271,758,151.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,271,758,151.79/597,069.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,737.76

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