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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,683.54, 823,215.54 and 338,530.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,683.54, 823,215.54 and 338,530.06 is: 467,053.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,683.54 : 823,215.54 = 338,530.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,683.54/823,215.54 = 338,530.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,683.54x = 823,215.54 × 338,530.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,683.54x = 278,683,206,149.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,683,206,149.13/596,683.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,053.62

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