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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,198.44, 821,693.72 and 458,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,198.44, 821,693.72 and 458,933.76 is: 633,575.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,198.44 : 821,693.72 = 458,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,198.44/821,693.72 = 458,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,198.44x = 821,693.72 × 458,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,198.44x = 377,102,988,487.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,102,988,487.99/595,198.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,575.23

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