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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,992.66, 822,808.74 and 474,745.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,992.66, 822,808.74 and 474,745.38 is: 655,418.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,992.66 : 822,808.74 = 474,745.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,992.66/822,808.74 = 474,745.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,992.66x = 822,808.74 × 474,745.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,992.66x = 390,624,647,938.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,624,647,938.62/595,992.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,418.55

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