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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,615.33, 823,347.83 and 338,503.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,615.33, 823,347.83 and 338,503.15 is: 467,144.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,615.33 : 823,347.83 = 338,503.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,615.33/823,347.83 = 338,503.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,615.33x = 823,347.83 × 338,503.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,615.33x = 278,705,830,249.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,705,830,249.78/596,615.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,144.94

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