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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,158.82, 821,639.02 and 458,894.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,158.82, 821,639.02 and 458,894.14 is: 633,520.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,158.82 : 821,639.02 = 458,894.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,158.82/821,639.02 = 458,894.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,158.82x = 821,639.02 × 458,894.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,158.82x = 377,045,331,473.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,045,331,473.34/595,158.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,520.53

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