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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,775.47, 823,656.83 and 381,908.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,775.47, 823,656.83 and 381,908.16 is: 527,101.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,775.47 : 823,656.83 = 381,908.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,775.47/823,656.83 = 381,908.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,775.47x = 823,656.83 × 381,908.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,775.47x = 314,561,262,507.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,561,262,507.19/596,775.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,101.53

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