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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,993.66, 822,810.12 and 474,746.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,993.66, 822,810.12 and 474,746.38 is: 655,419.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,993.66 : 822,810.12 = 474,746.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,993.66/822,810.12 = 474,746.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,993.66x = 822,810.12 × 474,746.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,993.66x = 390,626,125,897.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,626,125,897.37/595,993.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,419.93

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