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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,520.56, 823,212.06 and 338,414.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,520.56, 823,212.06 and 338,414.78 is: 467,020.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,520.56 : 823,212.06 = 338,414.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,520.56/823,212.06 = 338,414.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,520.56x = 823,212.06 × 338,414.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,520.56x = 278,587,128,178.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,587,128,178.25/596,520.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,020.16

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