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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,030.31, 822,826.59 and 459,758.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,030.31, 822,826.59 and 459,758.34 is: 634,701.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,030.31 : 822,826.59 = 459,758.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,030.31/822,826.59 = 459,758.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,030.31x = 822,826.59 × 459,758.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,030.31x = 378,301,385,402.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,301,385,402.17/596,030.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,701.59

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