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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,582.40, 819,515.14 and 457,357.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,582.40, 819,515.14 and 457,357.82 is: 631,439.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,582.40 : 819,515.14 = 457,357.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,582.40/819,515.14 = 457,357.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,582.40x = 819,515.14 × 457,357.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,582.40x = 374,811,652,646.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,811,652,646.43/593,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,439.97

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