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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,516.66, 823,207.07 and 338,411.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,516.66, 823,207.07 and 338,411.03 is: 467,015.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,516.66 : 823,207.07 = 338,411.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,516.66/823,207.07 = 338,411.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,516.66x = 823,207.07 × 338,411.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,516.66x = 278,582,346,653.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,582,346,653.89/596,516.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,015.20

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