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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,682.54, 823,214.16 and 338,529.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,682.54, 823,214.16 and 338,529.06 is: 467,052.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,682.54 : 823,214.16 = 338,529.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,682.54/823,214.16 = 338,529.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,682.54x = 823,214.16 × 338,529.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,682.54x = 278,681,915,763.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,681,915,763.49/596,682.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,052.24

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