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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,014.88, 822,805.29 and 459,742.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,014.88, 822,805.29 and 459,742.91 is: 634,680.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,014.88 : 822,805.29 = 459,742.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,014.88/822,805.29 = 459,742.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,014.88x = 822,805.29 × 459,742.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,014.88x = 378,278,894,273.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,278,894,273.97/596,014.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,680.29

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