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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,070.53, 823,949.21 and 338,945.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,070.53, 823,949.21 and 338,945.23 is: 467,739.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,070.53 : 823,949.21 = 338,945.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,070.53/823,949.21 = 338,945.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,070.53x = 823,949.21 × 338,945.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,070.53x = 279,273,654,491.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,273,654,491.77/597,070.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,739.81

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