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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,123.36, 823,967.64 and 338,918.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,123.36, 823,967.64 and 338,918.04 is: 467,671.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,123.36 : 823,967.64 = 338,918.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,123.36/823,967.64 = 338,918.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,123.36x = 823,967.64 × 338,918.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,123.36x = 279,257,497,572.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,257,497,572.23/597,123.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,671.37

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