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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,616.77, 823,349.81 and 338,504.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,616.77, 823,349.81 and 338,504.59 is: 467,146.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,616.77 : 823,349.81 = 338,504.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,616.77/823,349.81 = 338,504.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,616.77x = 823,349.81 × 338,504.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,616.77x = 278,707,689,860.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,707,689,860.63/596,616.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,146.93

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