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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,615.77, 823,348.43 and 338,503.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,615.77, 823,348.43 and 338,503.59 is: 467,145.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,615.77 : 823,348.43 = 338,503.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,615.77/823,348.43 = 338,503.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,615.77x = 823,348.43 × 338,503.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,615.77x = 278,706,393,566.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,706,393,566.60/596,615.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,145.54

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