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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,617.22, 823,350.43 and 338,505.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,617.22, 823,350.43 and 338,505.03 is: 467,147.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,617.22 : 823,350.43 = 338,505.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,617.22/823,350.43 = 338,505.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,617.22x = 823,350.43 × 338,505.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,617.22x = 278,708,262,007.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,708,262,007.66/596,617.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,147.53

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