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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,736.72, 822,512.57 and 457,669.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,736.72, 822,512.57 and 457,669.75 is: 631,888.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,736.72 : 822,512.57 = 457,669.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,736.72/822,512.57 = 457,669.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,736.72x = 822,512.57 × 457,669.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,736.72x = 376,439,122,312.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,439,122,312.26/595,736.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,888.40

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