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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,617.08, 823,350.24 and 338,504.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,617.08, 823,350.24 and 338,504.90 is: 467,147.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,617.08 : 823,350.24 = 338,504.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,617.08/823,350.24 = 338,504.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,617.08x = 823,350.24 × 338,504.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,617.08x = 278,708,090,656.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,708,090,656.18/596,617.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,147.35

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