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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,756.14, 822,539.37 and 457,689.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,756.14, 822,539.37 and 457,689.18 is: 631,915.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,756.14 : 822,539.37 = 457,689.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,756.14/822,539.37 = 457,689.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,756.14x = 822,539.37 × 457,689.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,756.14x = 376,467,369,773.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,467,369,773.02/595,756.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,915.22

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