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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,757.64, 822,541.44 and 457,690.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,757.64, 822,541.44 and 457,690.68 is: 631,917.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,757.64 : 822,541.44 = 457,690.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,757.64/822,541.44 = 457,690.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,757.64x = 822,541.44 × 457,690.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,757.64x = 376,469,551,001.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,469,551,001.78/595,757.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,917.29

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