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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,191.16, 822,739.74 and 338,116.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,191.16, 822,739.74 and 338,116.76 is: 466,598.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,191.16 : 822,739.74 = 338,116.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,191.16/822,739.74 = 338,116.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,191.16x = 822,739.74 × 338,116.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,191.16x = 278,182,095,212.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,182,095,212.04/596,191.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,598.83

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