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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,123.24, 818,644.20 and 463,805.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,123.24, 818,644.20 and 463,805.84 is: 640,156.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,123.24 : 818,644.20 = 463,805.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,123.24/818,644.20 = 463,805.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,123.24x = 818,644.20 × 463,805.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,123.24x = 379,691,960,842.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,691,960,842.13/593,123.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,156.94

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