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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,125.36, 823,970.40 and 338,920.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,125.36, 823,970.40 and 338,920.04 is: 467,674.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,125.36 : 823,970.40 = 338,920.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,125.36/823,970.40 = 338,920.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,125.36x = 823,970.40 × 338,920.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,125.36x = 279,260,080,926.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,260,080,926.82/597,125.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,674.13

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